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/2026714W0AEA 2026-07-20 1 daily Discarded trash piles up around Hsinchu clothing recycling bins 2026-07-20 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/3cd3d745-6973-4ee7-afdd-6913b961d33c.jpg Discarded trash piles up around Hsinchu clothing recycling bins Discarded trash piles up around Hsinchu clothing recycling bins https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/3cd3d745-6973-4ee7-afdd-6913b961d33c.jpg Discarded trash piles up around Hsinchu clothing recycling bins Recently， large amounts of trash have piled up by clothing recycling bins in Hsinchu. The litter includes lots of waste as well as old clothes， making the job of the organization responsible for colle https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026714W0AEA 2026-07-20 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026715W08EA 2026-07-20 1 daily Mother-of-pearl inlay artisan teaches craft to inmates 2026-07-20 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/80737894-3cf5-4177-ad36-76ebe2feffa0.jpg Mother-of-pearl inlay artisan teaches craft to inmates Mother-of-pearl inlay artisan teaches craft to inmates https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/80737894-3cf5-4177-ad36-76ebe2feffa0.jpg Mother-of-pearl inlay artisan teaches craft to inmates Mother-of-pearl inlay is a centuries-old craft that involves shaping thin pieces of iridescent shell and embedding them into objects. This traditional art is in danger of disappearing as artisans age https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026715W08EA 2026-07-20 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026716W01EA 2026-07-17 1 daily Microfiber， anti-UV apparel become summer essentials as temps soar 2026-07-17 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/9d9ece3b-36fa-4c56-a28e-2e9848f8eb36.jpg Microfiber， anti-UV apparel become summer essentials as temps soar Microfiber， anti-UV apparel become summer essentials as temps soar https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/9d9ece3b-36fa-4c56-a28e-2e9848f8eb36.jpg Microfiber， anti-UV apparel become summer essentials as temps soar Apparent temperatures have regularly soared past 40 degrees lately. While most people will carry an umbrella while outside or just hide indoors in the AC， delivery drivers must labor under the blazing https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026716W01EA 2026-07-17 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026716W02EA 2026-07-17 1 daily Folk uses for Cordia dichotoma include removing ‘mango toxicity’ 2026-07-17 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/d06477b4-726d-4c35-bd41-91560c162b33.jpg Folk uses for Cordia dichotoma include removing ‘mango toxicity’ Folk uses for Cordia dichotoma include removing ‘mango toxicity’ https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/d06477b4-726d-4c35-bd41-91560c162b33.jpg Folk uses for Cordia dichotoma include removing ‘mango toxicity’ It’s the perfect time to eat mango， but it’s also the season for another local specialty: pobuzi， or Cordia dichotoma. Farming families used to prepare the caper-like fruit by hand to add flavor to st https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026716W02EA 2026-07-17 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026717W01EA 2026-07-17 1 daily Taiwan’s biggest creative exhibition split between two venues 2026-07-17 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/0d2e0959-6ce0-4f14-a170-a78d94254d26.jpg Taiwan’s biggest creative exhibition split between two venues Taiwan’s biggest creative exhibition split between two venues https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/0d2e0959-6ce0-4f14-a170-a78d94254d26.jpg Taiwan’s biggest creative exhibition split between two venues The 2026 Creative Expo Taiwan that opens in August will feature over 1，200 booths， including a Cultural Creation exhibit in the Taiwan Contemporary Culture Lab and a Creative Brand and IP Licensors ex https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026717W01EA 2026-07-17 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026717W02EA 2026-07-20 1 daily Yunlin’s roasted corn so popular that China claims 2026-07-20 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/c987cd05-eb3b-4a79-8763-cf1883f57673.jpg Yunlin’s roasted corn so popular that China claims Yunlin’s roasted corn so popular that China claims https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/c987cd05-eb3b-4a79-8763-cf1883f57673.jpg Yunlin’s roasted corn so popular that China claims Grown in Taiwan and processed in Taiwan， this roasted corn snack is so delicious that it even became a hit in Japan. A purchasing agent saw the business opportunity in a local brand that had sold 2 mi https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026717W02EA 2026-07-20 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026717W04EA 2026-07-17 1 daily Robots， smart vehicles target aging population at Japan-Taiwan expo 2026-07-17 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/8f57cc21-f080-4d9a-b9a9-8519c64b9816.jpg Robots， smart vehicles target aging population at Japan-Taiwan expo Robots， smart vehicles target aging population at Japan-Taiwan expo https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/8f57cc21-f080-4d9a-b9a9-8519c64b9816.jpg Robots， smart vehicles target aging population at Japan-Taiwan expo The Taiwan Expo in Japan has kicked off in Tokyo， gathering over 150 Taiwanese businesses specializing in everything from AI robots to smart manufacturing and electric vehicles. The event not only sho https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026717W04EA 2026-07-17 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026717W05EA 2026-07-17 1 daily Hualien’s biggest Indigenous festival is back， bigger than ever 2026-07-17 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/ef74dfff-21d9-4fe9-8d31-65fca6002b74.jpg Hualien’s biggest Indigenous festival is back， bigger than ever Hualien’s biggest Indigenous festival is back， bigger than ever https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/ef74dfff-21d9-4fe9-8d31-65fca6002b74.jpg Hualien’s biggest Indigenous festival is back， bigger than ever Hualien’s biggest Indigenous celebration is back! And bigger than ever! The Pacific Austronesian Joint Harvest Festival officially opened on July 16 with a colorful ceremony， kicking off four days of https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026717W05EA 2026-07-17 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026717W06EA 2026-07-17 1 daily NHIA expands access to atopic dermatitis treatment 2026-07-17 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/0925cc21-fa87-40be-b52f-77e18cb68959.jpg NHIA expands access to atopic dermatitis treatment NHIA expands access to atopic dermatitis treatment https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/0925cc21-fa87-40be-b52f-77e18cb68959.jpg NHIA expands access to atopic dermatitis treatment Taiwan’s National Health Insurance Administration is expanding access to treatment for people living with atopic dermatitis. After broadening reimbursement criteria over the past few years， it has now https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026717W06EA 2026-07-17 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026717W07EA 2026-07-17 1 daily Papua New Guinea unilaterally announces Taiwan office shutdown 2026-07-17 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/099169eb-634e-4ba8-ba1b-6340ec491bd0.jpg Papua New Guinea unilaterally announces Taiwan office shutdown Papua New Guinea unilaterally announces Taiwan office shutdown https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/099169eb-634e-4ba8-ba1b-6340ec491bd0.jpg Papua New Guinea unilaterally announces Taiwan office shutdown Papua New Guinea says it is shutting down Taiwan’s representative office in its capital， in a move it has decided to take without consulting Taiwan. The announcement says Taiwan’s mission in Port More https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026717W07EA 2026-07-17 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026717W08EA 2026-07-17 1 daily Convenience stores are profiting from a hot summer with icy treats 2026-07-17 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/506dff4d-b7a8-4cee-bdea-3fb67e982682.jpg Convenience stores are profiting from a hot summer with icy treats Convenience stores are profiting from a hot summer with icy treats https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/506dff4d-b7a8-4cee-bdea-3fb67e982682.jpg Convenience stores are profiting from a hot summer with icy treats As the sweltering summer rages on， people are darting into convenience stores more often to buy drinks and frozen treats. As a result， the two main players， 7-Eleven and FamilyMart have record high re https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026717W08EA 2026-07-17 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026717W09EA 2026-07-17 1 daily Taiwan shares record sharpest single-day freefall on record 2026-07-17 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/4830ca8a-19af-4a80-af6e-08c159b2fc0d.jpg Taiwan shares record sharpest single-day freefall on record Taiwan shares record sharpest single-day freefall on record https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/4830ca8a-19af-4a80-af6e-08c159b2fc0d.jpg Taiwan shares record sharpest single-day freefall on record Taiwan shares suffered their biggest single-day fall ever on Friday， with a nosedive of 2，953 points. The biggest loser was TSMC， amid freefalls in Japan’s and the US’ stock markets， and a sheer drop https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026717W09EA 2026-07-17 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026720W01EA 2026-07-20 1 daily Two Changhua towns are giving out free cash to their residents 2026-07-20 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/ec67c4c8-0014-4409-9dcf-41a072ece0da.jpg Two Changhua towns are giving out free cash to their residents Two Changhua towns are giving out free cash to their residents https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/ec67c4c8-0014-4409-9dcf-41a072ece0da.jpg Two Changhua towns are giving out free cash to their residents Who doesn’t love free money? A township in Changhua is handing every registered resident NT$6，000 in cash， but the timing is raising eyebrows. While many locals are happy to pocket the money， critics https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026720W01EA 2026-07-20 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026720W02EA 2026-07-20 1 daily Kaohsiung restaurant gets creative with fried rice flavors 2026-07-20 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/5696550f-c5fa-4e02-9bac-05e6194b7e74.jpg Kaohsiung restaurant gets creative with fried rice flavors Kaohsiung restaurant gets creative with fried rice flavors https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026720W03EA 2026-07-20 1 daily Taiwan shares close lower after rollercoaster trading day 2026-07-20 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/dfee06fd-db47-4333-bbf8-25232bed2a6a.jpg Taiwan shares close lower after rollercoaster trading day Taiwan shares close lower after rollercoaster trading day https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/dfee06fd-db47-4333-bbf8-25232bed2a6a.jpg Taiwan shares close lower after rollercoaster trading day After a historic crash last Friday， Taiwan shares had a rollercoaster day on Monday， with a swing of more than 1，100 points between the intraday high and the low.<br><br>The market opened sharply high https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026720W03EA 2026-07-20 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026720W04EA 2026-07-20 1 daily Six flights delayed after cracks found on runway 2026-07-20 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/85d9d65f-cbf5-4c72-ab02-c33218f37fe9.jpg Six flights delayed after cracks found on runway Six flights delayed after cracks found on runway https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/85d9d65f-cbf5-4c72-ab02-c33218f37fe9.jpg Six flights delayed after cracks found on runway Flights at Kaohsiung International Airport were on Monday morning after cracks were discovered on the runway during a routine inspection. Authorities immediately shut down part of the runway for emerg https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026720W04EA 2026-07-20 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026720W05EA 2026-07-20 1 daily Bookstore owners and DPP lawmakers rally behind arrested HK employee 2026-07-20 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/9a6cabd0-2803-4421-8f15-3a47ae4b7905.jpg Bookstore owners and DPP lawmakers rally behind arrested HK employee Bookstore owners and DPP lawmakers rally behind arrested HK employee https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/9a6cabd0-2803-4421-8f15-3a47ae4b7905.jpg Bookstore owners and DPP lawmakers rally behind arrested HK employee Freedom of expression is once again at the center of growing cross-strait tensions. Taiwan’s independent booksellers and pro-democracy lawmakers on Monday rallied behind a bookstore employee who was a https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026720W05EA 2026-07-20 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026720W06EA 2026-07-20 1 daily Octogenarian keeps traditional fish counting trade alive in Tainan 2026-07-20 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/fb089ce7-02d9-43a2-8c01-81afc2352597.jpg Octogenarian keeps traditional fish counting trade alive in Tainan Octogenarian keeps traditional fish counting trade alive in Tainan https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/fb089ce7-02d9-43a2-8c01-81afc2352597.jpg Octogenarian keeps traditional fish counting trade alive in Tainan Across the aquafarms of coastal Tainan， fish fry traders used to rely on professional counters， who tallied the young fish with the help of a rhythmic fish-counting song. Although modern advancements https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026720W06EA 2026-07-20 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026720W07EA 2026-07-20 1 daily Company’s AI-powered eyeglasses can identify cooking ingredients 2026-07-20 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/815df9e5-3947-42e9-94ed-87b224680490.jpg Company’s AI-powered eyeglasses can identify cooking ingredients Company’s AI-powered eyeglasses can identify cooking ingredients https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/815df9e5-3947-42e9-94ed-87b224680490.jpg Company’s AI-powered eyeglasses can identify cooking ingredients With AI， cooking has never been easier. A home electronics brand has launched AI cooking eyeglasses. When you wear them， they can be activated by your voice to identify ingredients， recommend recipes https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026720W07EA 2026-07-20 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026720W08EA 2026-07-20 1 daily Traffic chaos after dump truck loses two rear wheels 2026-07-20 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/e2bafbb9-6197-4a96-a4cf-7bfaa5ed7107.jpg Traffic chaos after dump truck loses two rear wheels Traffic chaos after dump truck loses two rear wheels https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/e2bafbb9-6197-4a96-a4cf-7bfaa5ed7107.jpg Traffic chaos after dump truck loses two rear wheels A terrifying scene unfolded on a busy road in Taoyuan after a dump truck suddenly lost not one， but two of its rear wheels while driving. The runaway tires bounced through traffic like deadly projecti https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026720W08EA 2026-07-20