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/2026629W0AEA 2026-06-29 1 daily Hippo statue at Chimei Museum somehow submerged in lake 2026-06-29 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/8ddafdfb-a4e7-45bb-b3a7-9dba2d83dcb8.jpg Hippo statue at Chimei Museum somehow submerged in lake Hippo statue at Chimei Museum somehow submerged in lake https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/8ddafdfb-a4e7-45bb-b3a7-9dba2d83dcb8.jpg Hippo statue at Chimei Museum somehow submerged in lake With the rain finally subsiding， people making their way out to Tainan’s Chimei Museum were treated to a strange sight: a hippo floating in a lake.<br><br>A museum official stated the hippo was actual https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026629W0AEA 2026-06-29 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026629W0BEA 2026-06-29 1 daily Big landslide rips through roof of closed Yuanshan bowling alley 2026-06-29 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/1449e806-406d-40ae-ae7d-95796f2e0129.jpg Big landslide rips through roof of closed Yuanshan bowling alley Big landslide rips through roof of closed Yuanshan bowling alley https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/1449e806-406d-40ae-ae7d-95796f2e0129.jpg Big landslide rips through roof of closed Yuanshan bowling alley Last week’s days of downpours dampened moods and destroyed infrastructure， including a bowling alley in Yuanshan that had part of its roof crushed by a landslide last night. The bowling alley closing https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026629W0BEA 2026-06-29 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026629W01EA 2026-06-29 1 daily Taoyuan woman ambushed by macaque monkey 2026-06-29 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/84c76e38-77a4-4c9d-90ec-4c76c26e5872.jpg Taoyuan woman ambushed by macaque monkey Taoyuan woman ambushed by macaque monkey https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/84c76e38-77a4-4c9d-90ec-4c76c26e5872.jpg Taoyuan woman ambushed by macaque monkey In Taoyuan’s Guishan District， a woman was caring for her potted plant when she was suddenly assailed by a macaque monkey. With other recent victims including chickens and dogs， the city’s Department https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026629W01EA 2026-06-29 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026629W02EA 2026-06-29 1 daily Neighborhood nuisance takes out frustration with fire extinguisher 2026-06-29 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/9c32c782-4d2e-4704-ac86-178050bdc8d4.jpg Neighborhood nuisance takes out frustration with fire extinguisher Neighborhood nuisance takes out frustration with fire extinguisher https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/9c32c782-4d2e-4704-ac86-178050bdc8d4.jpg Neighborhood nuisance takes out frustration with fire extinguisher On June 29， just a little after midnight， in New Taipei’s Sanchong District a woman grabbed a fire extinguisher and then doused a Cosmed， leaving the drugstore covered in a white film. Yet by the time https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026629W02EA 2026-06-29 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026629W03EA 2026-06-29 1 daily Ducks stop traffic at Taichung shopping district 2026-06-29 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/c868ac76-f8c5-451e-81a7-20b508e797e7.jpg Ducks stop traffic at Taichung shopping district Ducks stop traffic at Taichung shopping district https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/c868ac76-f8c5-451e-81a7-20b508e797e7.jpg Ducks stop traffic at Taichung shopping district Ducks are on the loose! During rush hour， a group of Call ducks descended on the busy Fengjia Shopping District in Taichung. Passing motorists were startled by the marauders， hitting the breaks to let https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026629W03EA 2026-06-29 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026629W04EA 2026-06-29 1 daily Yunlin taro center offers free shaved ice for perfect test scores 2026-06-29 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/703c28f8-6e1c-457e-9f0a-2ef1a0b5190f.jpg Yunlin taro center offers free shaved ice for perfect test scores Yunlin taro center offers free shaved ice for perfect test scores https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/703c28f8-6e1c-457e-9f0a-2ef1a0b5190f.jpg Yunlin taro center offers free shaved ice for perfect test scores Scoring 100 on a test can score some free shaved ice! Students from any school and any grade can bring their test papers to the Taro Education Center in Yunlin’s Linnei Township to get a tasty treat. https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026629W04EA 2026-06-29 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026629W05EA 2026-06-29 1 daily Surplus cabbage turned into frozen meals as prices fall 2026-06-29 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/a88fa8d5-b57b-4b23-9169-6b2d52936055.jpg Surplus cabbage turned into frozen meals as prices fall Surplus cabbage turned into frozen meals as prices fall https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/a88fa8d5-b57b-4b23-9169-6b2d52936055.jpg Surplus cabbage turned into frozen meals as prices fall Due to the warming climate， there has been a surplus of cabbages since last November， with prices falling to as low as NT$10 per head in some areas. To deal with this abundance， the Agriculture and Fo https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026629W05EA 2026-06-29 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026629W06EA 2026-06-29 1 daily Conveyor belt sushi turns into unruly employee’s free-for-all after hours 2026-06-29 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/1ac94df7-1fde-4baa-beeb-5afb4e0c8613.jpg Conveyor belt sushi turns into unruly employee’s free-for-all after hours Conveyor belt sushi turns into unruly employee’s free-for-all after hours https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/1ac94df7-1fde-4baa-beeb-5afb4e0c8613.jpg Conveyor belt sushi turns into unruly employee’s free-for-all after hours A recently uploaded video taken in a conveyor sushi restaurant has sparked outraged for food safety concerns. In the clip， a diner was recorded removing the protective lid while the plates were still https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026629W06EA 2026-06-29 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026629W07EA 2026-06-29 1 daily The hydrangea season at a forest area in Nantou is a perfect summer getaway 2026-06-29 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/f622114d-e9fd-4780-b1a1-9c708baad42f.jpg The hydrangea season at a forest area in Nantou is a perfect summer getaway The hydrangea season at a forest area in Nantou is a perfect summer getaway https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/f622114d-e9fd-4780-b1a1-9c708baad42f.jpg The hydrangea season at a forest area in Nantou is a perfect summer getaway The annual hydrangea season has arrived at the Sun Link Sea Forest Recreation Area in Nantou County. More than 120，000 hydrangeas are in full bloom across the mountains and valleys. The vibrant multic https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026629W07EA 2026-06-29 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026629W09EA 2026-06-29 1 daily Chinese tourist filming airport restricted areas banned for 2 years 2026-06-29 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/0873d723-a960-4564-9c0e-de5e83e792c4.jpg Chinese tourist filming airport restricted areas banned for 2 years Chinese tourist filming airport restricted areas banned for 2 years https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/0873d723-a960-4564-9c0e-de5e83e792c4.jpg Chinese tourist filming airport restricted areas banned for 2 years Netizens in Taiwan recently discovered a video uploaded to Chinese social media by a Chinese man who had visited Taiwan a few months ago. The video documenting his arrival at the airport included foot https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026629W09EA 2026-06-29 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026630W0AEA 2026-06-30 1 daily Credit card and wallet app payment available on Taipei MRT starting July 1 2026-06-30 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/13dd0f27-a146-45e3-a0e7-ba54019a8b0c.jpg Credit card and wallet app payment available on Taipei MRT starting July 1 Credit card and wallet app payment available on Taipei MRT starting July 1 https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/13dd0f27-a146-45e3-a0e7-ba54019a8b0c.jpg Credit card and wallet app payment available on Taipei MRT starting July 1 Starting on Wednesday， Taipei MRT’s fare gates will also take credit card payment， both with a physical card or on a wallet app， including Apple Pay， Google Pay and Samsung Pay. <br><br>From physical https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026630W0AEA 2026-06-30 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026630W01EA 2026-06-30 1 daily Officials attend event celebrating opening of Light Blue MRT line 2026-06-30 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/9df2828f-163e-4451-9cbf-b94549d821c7.jpg Officials attend event celebrating opening of Light Blue MRT line Officials attend event celebrating opening of Light Blue MRT line https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/9df2828f-163e-4451-9cbf-b94549d821c7.jpg Officials attend event celebrating opening of Light Blue MRT line Taipei Metro has officially opened a new line in New Taipei: the Sanying line. Also known as the Light Blue line， this light metro line runs from the Bannan line’s Dingpu Station all the way to Yingge https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026630W01EA 2026-06-30 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026630W02EA 2026-06-30 1 daily Yilan local stumbles upon thousands of dead fish in canal 2026-06-30 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/77d430fc-c440-4a05-bb38-c8d6c2572bbe.jpg Yilan local stumbles upon thousands of dead fish in canal Yilan local stumbles upon thousands of dead fish in canal https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/77d430fc-c440-4a05-bb38-c8d6c2572bbe.jpg Yilan local stumbles upon thousands of dead fish in canal At 4 a.m. Tuesday， a Yilan local happened upon thousands of dead fish floating on the surface of Tarrochan Canal， right by Guangrong Road in Luodong Township. The local Environmental Protection Bureau https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026630W02EA 2026-06-30 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026630W03EA 2026-06-30 1 daily Taxi driver rams into gas station wall in dizzy moment 2026-06-30 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/d04f2e16-30bf-4a6c-80a6-815a5cb841bb.jpg Taxi driver rams into gas station wall in dizzy moment Taxi driver rams into gas station wall in dizzy moment https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/d04f2e16-30bf-4a6c-80a6-815a5cb841bb.jpg Taxi driver rams into gas station wall in dizzy moment Employees at a gas station in Taichung were given quite the fright this morning when a taxi sped into the bathroom wall. The accident caused no human injuries， yet the taxi did run into four parked sc https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026630W03EA 2026-06-30 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026630W04EA 2026-06-30 1 daily THSR opens new passageway and fare gates for travelers 2026-06-30 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/dfa802df-4b30-4017-80df-aab4150d5948.jpg THSR opens new passageway and fare gates for travelers THSR opens new passageway and fare gates for travelers https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/dfa802df-4b30-4017-80df-aab4150d5948.jpg THSR opens new passageway and fare gates for travelers Taiwan High Speed Rail opened a new passageway on 12 p.m. Tuesday for passengers， in a move to ease passenger congestion. With more and more travelers opting for the high speed rail for long-distance https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026630W04EA 2026-06-30 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026630W05EA 2026-06-30 1 daily President Lai presides over joint military graduation 2026-06-30 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/949770fb-4632-4ccd-9afb-72a2f57cfeed.jpg President Lai presides over joint military graduation President Lai presides over joint military graduation https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/949770fb-4632-4ccd-9afb-72a2f57cfeed.jpg President Lai presides over joint military graduation While most call him president， some call him commander-in-chief. President Lai presided over today’s joint military graduation， an event that features Taiwan’s eight military academies. During his spe https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026630W05EA 2026-06-30 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026630W06EA 2026-06-30 1 daily Kaohsiung roadside stands sell sausages for NT$40 2026-06-30 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/ec8ec37e-ab05-4950-b9ba-ff918bbd859e.jpg Kaohsiung roadside stands sell sausages for NT$40 Kaohsiung roadside stands sell sausages for NT$40 https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/ec8ec37e-ab05-4950-b9ba-ff918bbd859e.jpg Kaohsiung roadside stands sell sausages for NT$40 As inflation continues to push prices up， just ordering one thing at a night market can cost as much as a meal used to. But one stand in Kaohsiung that has been running for over a decade still offers https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026630W06EA 2026-06-30 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026630W07EA 2026-06-30 1 daily Accomplished writer returns to Yilan to take over father’s gas bottling business 2026-06-30 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/7ec43c5b-8e56-4db2-8cd3-9d65d476df36.jpg Accomplished writer returns to Yilan to take over father’s gas bottling business Accomplished writer returns to Yilan to take over father’s gas bottling business https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/7ec43c5b-8e56-4db2-8cd3-9d65d476df36.jpg Accomplished writer returns to Yilan to take over father’s gas bottling business Sometimes， people will choose a side hustle to generate more income or showcase a different skill. But for Wang Ya-lun， hers is a way to commune with her late father. Now over 60 years old， Wang used https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026630W07EA 2026-06-30 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026630W08EA 2026-06-30 1 daily Kaohsiung blacksmith and street performer makes light-up weapons 2026-06-30 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/8b5d2e92-24a7-465e-a2c8-23346b07f906.jpg Kaohsiung blacksmith and street performer makes light-up weapons Kaohsiung blacksmith and street performer makes light-up weapons https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/8b5d2e92-24a7-465e-a2c8-23346b07f906.jpg Kaohsiung blacksmith and street performer makes light-up weapons The lightsabers Jedi wield in Star Wars are legendary weapons. One blacksmith in Kaohsiung has mastered how to craft lightsabers complete with sound and light effects. Chen Yi-chih is a locksmith by p https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026630W08EA 2026-06-30 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026630W09EA 2026-06-30 1 daily New Pingtung sign warns drivers to watch for tortoises 2026-06-30 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/65d3ba40-42ae-4721-a6df-5b69816c98fa.jpg New Pingtung sign warns drivers to watch for tortoises New Pingtung sign warns drivers to watch for tortoises https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/65d3ba40-42ae-4721-a6df-5b69816c98fa.jpg New Pingtung sign warns drivers to watch for tortoises A road sign warning people to watch for tortoises has been set up for the first time in Taiwan， in Pingtung’s Chaozhou Township. Numerous tortoises have been killed by passing vehicles in the area， so https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026630W09EA 2026-06-30