https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/ https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/anchor https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/healthcheck https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/privacy https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A01W0AEA 2026-10-01 1 daily Winter melon with lemon overtakes bubble tea as foreign favorite 2026-10-01 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/8edf1f71-969c-4181-b7ba-729fbbf9c184.jpg Winter melon with lemon overtakes bubble tea as foreign favorite Winter melon with lemon overtakes bubble tea as foreign favorite https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/8edf1f71-969c-4181-b7ba-729fbbf9c184.jpg Winter melon with lemon overtakes bubble tea as foreign favorite Bubble tea is the pride of Taiwan. It’s a must-have whenever people come to visit from abroad. But many people have found that their foreign friends aren’t used to chewing pearls in their drink， and t https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A01W0AEA 2026-10-01 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A01W01EA 2026-10-01 1 daily Heart of Tainan’s new railway project is finally unveiled 2026-10-01 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/79533c41-e89b-4d71-8c17-685f6a042ef9.jpg Heart of Tainan’s new railway project is finally unveiled Heart of Tainan’s new railway project is finally unveiled https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/79533c41-e89b-4d71-8c17-685f6a042ef9.jpg Heart of Tainan’s new railway project is finally unveiled Tainan’s underground railway system has a new look! The underground stations are finally unveiled. We’ll give you a sneak peak at the heart of the station， the central control room， as well as the ele https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A01W01EA 2026-10-01 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A01W02EA 2026-10-01 1 daily Victim fires back at honey trap claims in Neihu borough warden race 2026-10-01 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/b346f701-847b-4995-8368-630452560959.jpg Victim fires back at honey trap claims in Neihu borough warden race Victim fires back at honey trap claims in Neihu borough warden race https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/b346f701-847b-4995-8368-630452560959.jpg Victim fires back at honey trap claims in Neihu borough warden race After a past conviction for attempted sexual assault came to light， a borough warden candidate in Taipei announced he was quitting the race. But it turns out; he is still canvassing for votes. Wang Ch https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A01W02EA 2026-10-01 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A01W03EA 2026-10-01 1 daily OneSong Orchestra invites Korea’s Jasmine Choi for European tour 2026-10-01 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/32409506-b223-457e-abbe-2e20c7991766.jpg OneSong Orchestra invites Korea’s Jasmine Choi for European tour OneSong Orchestra invites Korea’s Jasmine Choi for European tour https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/32409506-b223-457e-abbe-2e20c7991766.jpg OneSong Orchestra invites Korea’s Jasmine Choi for European tour The renowned Korean flautist Jasmine Choi has teamed up with Taiwan’s OneSong Orchestra for three concerts in Taiwan followed by a European tour to Vienna， Prague， Dresden， and Berlin. Choi says the s https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A01W03EA 2026-10-01 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A01W04EA 2026-10-01 1 daily Elementary school’s purple track becomes picture-perfect destination 2026-10-01 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/fc990887-1261-46e9-bb79-70123eb0681d.jpg Elementary school’s purple track becomes picture-perfect destination Elementary school’s purple track becomes picture-perfect destination https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/fc990887-1261-46e9-bb79-70123eb0681d.jpg Elementary school’s purple track becomes picture-perfect destination A school in Pingtung has transformed into a picture-perfect destination thanks to its brand-new sports field. Shanhai Elementary School in Hengchun has a new completed running track with a striking la https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A01W04EA 2026-10-01 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A01W05EA 2026-10-01 1 daily Popular New Taipei bus oozes people during rush hour 2026-10-01 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/8a6aae63-f2e0-4050-8ae2-69b3d2aeb734.jpg Popular New Taipei bus oozes people during rush hour Popular New Taipei bus oozes people during rush hour https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/8a6aae63-f2e0-4050-8ae2-69b3d2aeb734.jpg Popular New Taipei bus oozes people during rush hour Sanchong’s Route 299 bus is notorious for being packed during rush hour. But one woman’s desperate attempt to squeeze aboard has sparked a safety debate. The bus was already jam-packed when a passerby https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A01W05EA 2026-10-01 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A01W06EA 2026-10-01 1 daily Village chief candidate made unrecognizable by AI editing 2026-10-01 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/22e7a2df-843e-43c2-b938-e319095c1c66.jpg Village chief candidate made unrecognizable by AI editing Village chief candidate made unrecognizable by AI editing https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/22e7a2df-843e-43c2-b938-e319095c1c66.jpg Village chief candidate made unrecognizable by AI editing With local elections approaching， campaign billboards are popping up everywhere. Candidates often edit younger photos of themselves for posters， but now some are directly using AI， like Hsu Mei-fang， https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A01W06EA 2026-10-01 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A01W07EA 2026-10-01 1 daily Influencer jumps into mangrove at national park to retrieve sunnies 2026-10-01 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/c4c31114-d62f-4611-a54a-265e0976f23e.jpg Influencer jumps into mangrove at national park to retrieve sunnies Influencer jumps into mangrove at national park to retrieve sunnies https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/c4c31114-d62f-4611-a54a-265e0976f23e.jpg Influencer jumps into mangrove at national park to retrieve sunnies An influencer is being slammed online after jumping into a protected national park mangrove in Tainan to retrieve a pair of lost sunglasses. The mangrove in question is the famous Sicao Green Tunnel， https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A01W07EA 2026-10-01 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A01W08EA 2026-10-01 1 daily Flu and Covid shots now available for free for 11 high risk groups 2026-10-01 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/834e5310-93b2-4a9d-8c4a-8bf1d05676bb.jpg Flu and Covid shots now available for free for 11 high risk groups Flu and Covid shots now available for free for 11 high risk groups https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/834e5310-93b2-4a9d-8c4a-8bf1d05676bb.jpg Flu and Covid shots now available for free for 11 high risk groups Flu and Covid shots are now available for free， for people in 11 high risk groups. The vaccines are available at almost 4，000 hospitals and health centers around the country. And if you go for a jab， https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A01W08EA 2026-10-01 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A01W09EA 2026-10-01 1 daily Taiwanese celebrities flock to celebrate China National Day 2026-10-01 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/a77df122-641e-42ba-a7e3-30f78a0317ec.jpg Taiwanese celebrities flock to celebrate China National Day Taiwanese celebrities flock to celebrate China National Day https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/a77df122-641e-42ba-a7e3-30f78a0317ec.jpg Taiwanese celebrities flock to celebrate China National Day Today marks China’s National Day and some Taiwanese celebrities have sparked a wave of public outrage over their opinions. Among them were actress Michelle Chen， who stood at the Great Wall and wished https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A01W09EA 2026-10-01 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026924W0AEA 2026-09-30 1 daily 95-year-old Hualien photographer continues to run studio 2026-09-30 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/0b861c01-a20c-4c17-8212-1b7a0dbc0657.jpg 95-year-old Hualien photographer continues to run studio 95-year-old Hualien photographer continues to run studio https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/0b861c01-a20c-4c17-8212-1b7a0dbc0657.jpg 95-year-old Hualien photographer continues to run studio A photo of an elderly photographer taking a picture of an even older customer in her studio recently began to circulate online. The 95-year-old photographer has been running the business for over 60 y https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026924W0AEA 2026-09-30 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026928W06EA 2026-10-01 1 daily Hsinchu dessert shop renowned for fresh， flavorful shaved ice 2026-10-01 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/488fb2aa-a4ea-465c-9011-ab8b734feeff.jpg Hsinchu dessert shop renowned for fresh， flavorful shaved ice Hsinchu dessert shop renowned for fresh， flavorful shaved ice https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/488fb2aa-a4ea-465c-9011-ab8b734feeff.jpg Hsinchu dessert shop renowned for fresh， flavorful shaved ice Crowds tend to flock to one seemingly ordinary dessert shop in Hsinchu. It serves shaved ice with fresh fruit， as well as grass jelly which is great for cooling down in the summer heat. The owner care https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026928W06EA 2026-10-01 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026930W01EA 2026-09-30 1 daily Mother terrified after discovering a woman hiding in her car for hours 2026-09-30 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/ef6cdee7-1f13-474d-960e-9c68cfabf6b9.jpg Mother terrified after discovering a woman hiding in her car for hours Mother terrified after discovering a woman hiding in her car for hours https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/ef6cdee7-1f13-474d-960e-9c68cfabf6b9.jpg Mother terrified after discovering a woman hiding in her car for hours Imagine looking in the rearview mirror of your car and finding a stranger staring back at you. This was not a scene from a horror film， but the terrifying reality of a young mother in New Taipei’s Lin https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026930W01EA 2026-09-30 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026930W02EA 2026-09-30 1 daily Traveler boasting about smuggling meat from China causes outrage 2026-09-30 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/0a61f438-5744-4811-96e7-7cf4ff8c31ff.jpg Traveler boasting about smuggling meat from China causes outrage Traveler boasting about smuggling meat from China causes outrage https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/0a61f438-5744-4811-96e7-7cf4ff8c31ff.jpg Traveler boasting about smuggling meat from China causes outrage If you break Taiwan’s stringent laws against smuggling， you would probably know better than boast about it online. But a woman in Pingtung who recently returned from China with loads of forbidden meat https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026930W02EA 2026-09-30 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026930W03EA 2026-09-30 1 daily 30 technologies on display at 2026 ITRI ICT TechDay 2026-09-30 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/2c6b248f-6fdd-4646-9f84-bdae340f11bc.jpg 30 technologies on display at 2026 ITRI ICT TechDay 30 technologies on display at 2026 ITRI ICT TechDay https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/2c6b248f-6fdd-4646-9f84-bdae340f11bc.jpg 30 technologies on display at 2026 ITRI ICT TechDay From drones that can navigate warehouses by themselves， to AI that can turn a solo musician into a one-person band， Taiwan is showcasing some of its latest tech innovations. At the 2026 ITRI ICT Tech https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026930W03EA 2026-09-30 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026930W04EA 2026-09-30 1 daily 3 boats catch fire at at Cijin Fishing Port 2026-09-30 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/1b0c3008-698a-40fc-be81-ba73ce103471.jpg 3 boats catch fire at at Cijin Fishing Port 3 boats catch fire at at Cijin Fishing Port https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/1b0c3008-698a-40fc-be81-ba73ce103471.jpg 3 boats catch fire at at Cijin Fishing Port A massive blaze engulfed three boats docked at Cijin Tourist Fishing Harbor in Kaohsiung on Wednesday afternoon. The flames sent a plume of black smoke into the sky， which was visible from kilometers https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026930W04EA 2026-09-30 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026930W05EA 2026-09-30 1 daily Chiang checks food salt levels amid school diarrhea scandal 2026-09-30 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/b86aafbe-c40b-437a-b7ba-9d749adeed4a.jpg Chiang checks food salt levels amid school diarrhea scandal Chiang checks food salt levels amid school diarrhea scandal https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/b86aafbe-c40b-437a-b7ba-9d749adeed4a.jpg Chiang checks food salt levels amid school diarrhea scandal Taipei mayor Chiang Wan-an visited Jinhua Junior High yesterday and wanted to know how salty the school lunch was. The visit comes after students at the school experienced nausea and diarrhea after co https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026930W05EA 2026-09-30 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026930W06EA 2026-09-30 1 daily Kumamoto apartments lay empty as TSMC staff opt for entire homes 2026-09-30 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/a710710c-d6e3-43d3-8906-f0f91a07d0bf.jpg Kumamoto apartments lay empty as TSMC staff opt for entire homes Kumamoto apartments lay empty as TSMC staff opt for entire homes https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/a710710c-d6e3-43d3-8906-f0f91a07d0bf.jpg Kumamoto apartments lay empty as TSMC staff opt for entire homes After TSMC announced the establishment of its Kumamoto campus， developers flooded the market with three-bedroom apartments hoping to rent them to employees. But things didn’t go quite as planned. Seei https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026930W06EA 2026-09-30 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026930W07EA 2026-09-30 1 daily Asian Games high jump gold medalist welcomed back to Taiwan 2026-09-30 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/badd326e-4fb8-4d0f-ae61-9c978fe3aec2.jpg Asian Games high jump gold medalist welcomed back to Taiwan Asian Games high jump gold medalist welcomed back to Taiwan https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/badd326e-4fb8-4d0f-ae61-9c978fe3aec2.jpg Asian Games high jump gold medalist welcomed back to Taiwan Taiwan’s high jumper Fu Chao-hsuan got a hero’s welcome after returning to Taiwan with a gold medal from the Asian Games in Nagoya. In addition to his classmates who waited for him at the airport， his https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026930W07EA 2026-09-30 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026930W08EA 2026-09-30 1 daily NCKU installs sediment monitor to prevent further flooding disasters 2026-09-30 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/11267a9f-62ed-4b22-a6fa-3aba95f6dae2.jpg NCKU installs sediment monitor to prevent further flooding disasters NCKU installs sediment monitor to prevent further flooding disasters https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/11267a9f-62ed-4b22-a6fa-3aba95f6dae2.jpg NCKU installs sediment monitor to prevent further flooding disasters It’s been a year since a barrier lake along the Matai’an River overflowed， causing devastating flooding in Guangfu township， Hualien. Now， even a year on， over 200 million cubic meters of silt remain https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026930W08EA 2026-09-30