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/2026A12W01EA 2026-10-19 1 daily Hotel sources ingredients from local farmers for new fine dining options 2026-10-19 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/d41bb0b4-f8fb-4ce5-b1b5-5a903862a01b.jpg Hotel sources ingredients from local farmers for new fine dining options Hotel sources ingredients from local farmers for new fine dining options https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/d41bb0b4-f8fb-4ce5-b1b5-5a903862a01b.jpg Hotel sources ingredients from local farmers for new fine dining options The Kaohsiung Agriculture Bureau has partnered with a five-star hotel in the city to procure local produce for its restaurants. By the numbers: six chefs from its five main restaurants personally visi https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A12W01EA 2026-10-19 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A15W04EA 2026-10-19 1 daily Man calls police in terror after being chased by 19 thirsty goats 2026-10-19 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/0024549f-034f-4429-b3d1-96524f7b9f3f.jpg Man calls police in terror after being chased by 19 thirsty goats Man calls police in terror after being chased by 19 thirsty goats https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/0024549f-034f-4429-b3d1-96524f7b9f3f.jpg Man calls police in terror after being chased by 19 thirsty goats In Mituo District， Kaohsiung， a man called 110 for help， saying he was being stalked by a herd of goats. Police searched for 40 minutes before finally discovering 19 goats enjoying the shade in the co https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A15W04EA 2026-10-19 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A16W08EA 2026-10-16 1 daily TPP and KMT pass bill to exempt more seniors from NHI premiums 2026-10-16 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/25370e2d-2974-4c4b-b8f2-8035d8be57a5.jpg TPP and KMT pass bill to exempt more seniors from NHI premiums TPP and KMT pass bill to exempt more seniors from NHI premiums https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/25370e2d-2974-4c4b-b8f2-8035d8be57a5.jpg TPP and KMT pass bill to exempt more seniors from NHI premiums With just weeks to the local elections， the KMT and TPP have passed a bill to exempt senior citizens from paying health insurance premiums. When it enters effect， people aged 65 and older whose income https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A16W08EA 2026-10-16 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A19W01EA 2026-10-19 1 daily Lee Yang pulls out from Asian Para Games event after badge downgrade 2026-10-19 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/aab1514f-6d9e-404a-b3b9-9d759d41b8c7.jpg Lee Yang pulls out from Asian Para Games event after badge downgrade Lee Yang pulls out from Asian Para Games event after badge downgrade https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/aab1514f-6d9e-404a-b3b9-9d759d41b8c7.jpg Lee Yang pulls out from Asian Para Games event after badge downgrade A credential downgrade has prompted Sports Minister Lee Yang to pull out of all official events at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Para Games in Japan. Lee had initially been issued a badge that referred to hi https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A19W01EA 2026-10-19 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A19W02EA 2026-10-19 1 daily Demolition optical illusion scares drivers on highway 2026-10-19 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/98e16887-c628-4c5c-b444-ec96bea07b27.jpg Demolition optical illusion scares drivers on highway Demolition optical illusion scares drivers on highway https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/98e16887-c628-4c5c-b444-ec96bea07b27.jpg Demolition optical illusion scares drivers on highway Locals driving along National Highway 1 noticed a building being demolished near Yongkang section in Tainan. What stood out was the structure was tilting dangerously towards the highway as if it were https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A19W02EA 2026-10-19 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A19W03EA 2026-10-19 1 daily ITRI teams up with 7 solar power companies in new industry alliance 2026-10-19 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/72eda4a1-712b-448d-84a9-cac58d1fe3f5.jpg ITRI teams up with 7 solar power companies in new industry alliance ITRI teams up with 7 solar power companies in new industry alliance https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/72eda4a1-712b-448d-84a9-cac58d1fe3f5.jpg ITRI teams up with 7 solar power companies in new industry alliance As the world races toward net-zero emissions， demand for green energy is surging. The Industrial Technology Research Institute announced a new partnership with seven major domestic solar companies to https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A19W03EA 2026-10-19 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A19W04EA 2026-10-19 1 daily Man turns public restroom into a temporary lodging 2026-10-19 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/f2c157e3-890c-4fdd-a4d8-b73986b11a1f.jpg Man turns public restroom into a temporary lodging Man turns public restroom into a temporary lodging https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/f2c157e3-890c-4fdd-a4d8-b73986b11a1f.jpg Man turns public restroom into a temporary lodging A man has turned a public restroom into a free hotel， with all the amenities. Locals in Taichung noticed that the a man had moved into the accessible restroom at Wenxin Forest Park. He brought a mosqu https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A19W04EA 2026-10-19 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A19W05EA 2026-10-19 1 daily Imposter teachers for 6 years at public schools with fully forged documents 2026-10-19 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/0b4d7ffd-498a-4023-b442-f033a3f60e80.jpg Imposter teachers for 6 years at public schools with fully forged documents Imposter teachers for 6 years at public schools with fully forged documents https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/0b4d7ffd-498a-4023-b442-f033a3f60e80.jpg Imposter teachers for 6 years at public schools with fully forged documents “Fake it until you make it，” must have been the motto of Mr. Chiang， a fake teacher in Pingtung. For six years， the imposter taught at schools in Pingtung， Tainan and Kaohsiung， and even cleared admis https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A19W05EA 2026-10-19 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A19W06EA 2026-10-19 1 daily Puma Shen proposes post-election events to hear out civil servants 2026-10-19 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/fa656487-05c8-47ca-b278-77adc7ac4b0d.jpg Puma Shen proposes post-election events to hear out civil servants Puma Shen proposes post-election events to hear out civil servants https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/fa656487-05c8-47ca-b278-77adc7ac4b0d.jpg Puma Shen proposes post-election events to hear out civil servants Do you often complain about your job? Well， Taipei mayoral candidate Puma Shen wants to hear all about it. Over the past few weeks， the DPP politician has garnered large crowds at his soapbox pop-ups https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A19W06EA 2026-10-19 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A19W07EA 2026-10-19 1 daily Pizza makers experiment with sweet-savory Halloween concoctions 2026-10-19 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/beb3c890-9ce1-4cba-a4e6-8bab0cbbb1e0.jpg Pizza makers experiment with sweet-savory Halloween concoctions Pizza makers experiment with sweet-savory Halloween concoctions https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/beb3c890-9ce1-4cba-a4e6-8bab0cbbb1e0.jpg Pizza makers experiment with sweet-savory Halloween concoctions Halloween isn’t here yet， but pizza chains are already jumping on the chance to let their imaginations run wild. This year， they’re pushing the boundaries even further with creative designs as well as https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A19W07EA 2026-10-19 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A19W08EA 2026-10-19 1 daily Police officer carries trapped woman down six floors 2026-10-19 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/a92244da-a9d4-46d5-b710-1d5c14d23ed6.jpg Police officer carries trapped woman down six floors Police officer carries trapped woman down six floors https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/a92244da-a9d4-46d5-b710-1d5c14d23ed6.jpg Police officer carries trapped woman down six floors A fire broke out recently at a hotel in Taichung’s North District after a fuse box let out sparks， setting off alarms throughout the building. When an 82-year-old woman had trouble taking the stairs， https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A19W08EA 2026-10-19 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A19W09EA 2026-10-20 1 daily Taoyuan beef noodle shop criticized for giving firefighters free meals 2026-10-20 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/813400cc-f46f-4eed-936a-6662d1cba12f.jpg Taoyuan beef noodle shop criticized for giving firefighters free meals Taoyuan beef noodle shop criticized for giving firefighters free meals https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/813400cc-f46f-4eed-936a-6662d1cba12f.jpg Taoyuan beef noodle shop criticized for giving firefighters free meals A beef noodle restaurant in Taichung has offered free meals to firefighters since a factory fire in 2015 claimed the lives of six of their colleagues. The shop has given away hundreds of meals over th https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A19W09EA 2026-10-20 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A20W01EA 2026-10-20 1 daily Poll puts Puma Shen in lead for Taipei 17 points ahead of Chiang 2026-10-20 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/a3f38924-f9ec-4dda-9def-ecd61dcadb63.jpg Poll puts Puma Shen in lead for Taipei 17 points ahead of Chiang Poll puts Puma Shen in lead for Taipei 17 points ahead of Chiang https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/a3f38924-f9ec-4dda-9def-ecd61dcadb63.jpg Poll puts Puma Shen in lead for Taipei 17 points ahead of Chiang DPP Candidate Puma Shen has overtaken his KMT opponent by a mindboggling 17 percentage points the latest poll by the Taipei Trust in Democracy Association. The poll puts support rating for Shen at 50. https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A20W01EA 2026-10-20 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A20W02EA 2026-10-20 1 daily TaiwanICDF campus youth ambassadors return home 2026-10-20 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/5b56ac51-a252-4e61-8e03-9639452d4f05.jpg TaiwanICDF campus youth ambassadors return home TaiwanICDF campus youth ambassadors return home https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/5b56ac51-a252-4e61-8e03-9639452d4f05.jpg TaiwanICDF campus youth ambassadors return home Taiwan is turning to its younger generation to help promote public diplomacy. Six university students selected as campus ambassadors by TaiwanICDF traveled to diplomatic allies Eswatini in Africa and https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A20W02EA 2026-10-20 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A20W03EA 2026-10-20 1 daily Old woman in wheelchair turns mountain road into racetrack 2026-10-20 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/b615d96a-1095-49b8-ab8a-dc789f5595da.jpg Old woman in wheelchair turns mountain road into racetrack Old woman in wheelchair turns mountain road into racetrack https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/b615d96a-1095-49b8-ab8a-dc789f5595da.jpg Old woman in wheelchair turns mountain road into racetrack Some Keelung locals captured photos of a rather shocking sight n Zhonghe Road: an elderly woman racing down the mountain road on an electric wheelchair. The woman zigzagged through the middle of the r https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A20W03EA 2026-10-20 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A20W04EA 2026-10-20 1 daily Puma Shen madness spreads as other cities claim him for mayor 2026-10-20 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/608d4a2c-fb79-4f39-a3df-704e9a8ec808.jpg Puma Shen madness spreads as other cities claim him for mayor Puma Shen madness spreads as other cities claim him for mayor https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/608d4a2c-fb79-4f39-a3df-704e9a8ec808.jpg Puma Shen madness spreads as other cities claim him for mayor The O’Shen wave is taking over Taiwan. Singer and Golden Melody Award winner， Hsieh Ming-yu was performing on stage in Tainan when he suddenly called out， “Our mayor…” and didn’t expect to hear “Puma https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A20W04EA 2026-10-20 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A20W05EA 2026-10-20 1 daily Workers told to pay NT$6，000 and use annual leave for company trip 2026-10-20 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/2f85e9b2-a2db-4bc5-9ad6-8e01995f52ba.jpg Workers told to pay NT$6，000 and use annual leave for company trip Workers told to pay NT$6，000 and use annual leave for company trip https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/2f85e9b2-a2db-4bc5-9ad6-8e01995f52ba.jpg Workers told to pay NT$6，000 and use annual leave for company trip Many workers appreciate it when their companies organize trips for staff to mingle away from the workplace. But it’s anything but fun when the outing comes with conditions. One social media user says https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A20W05EA 2026-10-20 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A20W06EA 2026-10-20 1 daily Aide tacks on campaign sticker on funeral guestbook 2026-10-20 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/2153eb9f-6181-4ae3-a2d5-6384ea136f2a.jpg Aide tacks on campaign sticker on funeral guestbook Aide tacks on campaign sticker on funeral guestbook https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/2153eb9f-6181-4ae3-a2d5-6384ea136f2a.jpg Aide tacks on campaign sticker on funeral guestbook There’s a time and a place for campaigning， and a funeral service， is not it. With the local elections fast approaching， politicians are scrambling for exposure sometimes forget about good etiquette. https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A20W06EA 2026-10-20 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A20W07EA 2026-10-20 1 daily New sail-themed street art puzzles Lukang residents 2026-10-20 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/dc033256-9103-4e2e-bd55-a4e198207a56.jpg New sail-themed street art puzzles Lukang residents New sail-themed street art puzzles Lukang residents https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/dc033256-9103-4e2e-bd55-a4e198207a56.jpg New sail-themed street art puzzles Lukang residents A strange sight appeared recently over the streets of Lukang in Changhua County. Bright yellow triangles were strung up over Xinsheng Street， sparking some wild interpretations online. Some said they https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A20W07EA 2026-10-20 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A20W08EA 2026-10-20 1 daily Miaoli researchers breed disease-resistant honeybees 2026-10-20 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/7022871d-9932-4e26-b24a-e4a66eab90bc.jpg Miaoli researchers breed disease-resistant honeybees Miaoli researchers breed disease-resistant honeybees https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/7022871d-9932-4e26-b24a-e4a66eab90bc.jpg Miaoli researchers breed disease-resistant honeybees Climate change， pests， and diseases are threatening bee populations， and honey production is declining annually. But after five years of selective breeding， researchers in Miaoli have developed a new https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A20W08EA 2026-10-20