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/2026712W02EA 2026-07-16 1 daily Ju Percussion Group celebrates 40 years in 2026 2026-07-16 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/9da7d43f-0c39-405e-8eb5-b0999af20221.jpg Ju Percussion Group celebrates 40 years in 2026 Ju Percussion Group celebrates 40 years in 2026 https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/9da7d43f-0c39-405e-8eb5-b0999af20221.jpg Ju Percussion Group celebrates 40 years in 2026 A group of musicians in Taiwan has drummed to their beat for four decades. They’re the world-renowned Ju Percussion Group. Members of the ensemble say that percussion music’s primal and rustic appeal https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026712W02EA 2026-07-16 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026715W02EA 2026-07-15 1 daily China’s ethnic unity law escalates transnational repression 2026-07-15 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/7ca1d744-275c-4eac-a425-2530075b03fc.jpg China’s ethnic unity law escalates transnational repression China’s ethnic unity law escalates transnational repression https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/7ca1d744-275c-4eac-a425-2530075b03fc.jpg China’s ethnic unity law escalates transnational repression China’s new ethnic unity law took effect on July 1， sparking concerns that Beijing could use the legislation to extend its reach overseas. The law could be used to target people accused by China of pr https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026715W02EA 2026-07-15 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026715W03EA 2026-07-15 1 daily Express trains stop at Tainan’s Longtian Station for first time 2026-07-15 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/2ea69a17-4799-4869-8687-cd4c5d85eb61.jpg Express trains stop at Tainan’s Longtian Station for first time Express trains stop at Tainan’s Longtian Station for first time https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/2ea69a17-4799-4869-8687-cd4c5d85eb61.jpg Express trains stop at Tainan’s Longtian Station for first time A century-old train station is welcoming Tze-Chiang Limited Express trains for the first time. Only local and Juguang Express trains have stopped in Tainan’s Longtian Station since it opened in 1902. https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026715W03EA 2026-07-15 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026715W04EA 2026-07-15 1 daily Puma Shen says he’ll leave nothing unsaid during 8-day US visit 2026-07-15 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/027c2ba5-de45-47c7-9a1b-46d9e0dd3bbe.jpg Puma Shen says he’ll leave nothing unsaid during 8-day US visit Puma Shen says he’ll leave nothing unsaid during 8-day US visit https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/027c2ba5-de45-47c7-9a1b-46d9e0dd3bbe.jpg Puma Shen says he’ll leave nothing unsaid during 8-day US visit The DPP’s candidate for the Taipei mayoral race， Puma Shen， has announced he’ll be setting off on an 8-day US tour next Monday. The politician will be making stops in Los Angeles， Washington DC and N https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026715W04EA 2026-07-15 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026715W05EA 2026-07-15 1 daily Attack on political commentator linked to Chinese government 2026-07-15 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/d64e3b4c-26c8-458d-8a85-8ca878c0e9e3.jpg Attack on political commentator linked to Chinese government Attack on political commentator linked to Chinese government https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/d64e3b4c-26c8-458d-8a85-8ca878c0e9e3.jpg Attack on political commentator linked to Chinese government The recent assault on a Japanese pro-Taiwan political commentator is raising concerns about Beijing’s coordinated intimidation tactics targeting critics overseas. Earlier this month， Akio Yaita， the e https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026715W05EA 2026-07-15 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/2026716W03EA 2026-07-16 1 daily Restaurant boss and footie fan gets out flare and gets in trouble 2026-07-16 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/603a4851-1d01-4f02-a5bf-5458e5aa5a68.jpg Restaurant boss and footie fan gets out flare and gets in trouble Restaurant boss and footie fan gets out flare and gets in trouble https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/603a4851-1d01-4f02-a5bf-5458e5aa5a68.jpg Restaurant boss and footie fan gets out flare and gets in trouble Early this morning， Taipei Expo Park was packed with football fans cheering on Argentina and England during their semi-final match. Argentina came back from one goal down and ended up winning the matc https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026716W03EA 2026-07-16 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026716W04EA 2026-07-16 1 daily Military drill has troops land in Green Island and Orchid Island 2026-07-16 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/89fdaade-0f0a-4741-a847-341872a05fc6.jpg Military drill has troops land in Green Island and Orchid Island Military drill has troops land in Green Island and Orchid Island https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/89fdaade-0f0a-4741-a847-341872a05fc6.jpg Military drill has troops land in Green Island and Orchid Island Today marked the 4th day in the military’s Joint Defense Exercise， but one of today’s drills was a first in military training history: troops boarded boats that took them to Green Island and Orchid Is https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026716W04EA 2026-07-16 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026716W05EA 2026-07-16 1 daily TSMC optimistic about AI growth and will up investment in plants 2026-07-16 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/5a76f618-2659-427e-885c-d395d92760c6.jpg TSMC optimistic about AI growth and will up investment in plants TSMC optimistic about AI growth and will up investment in plants https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/5a76f618-2659-427e-885c-d395d92760c6.jpg TSMC optimistic about AI growth and will up investment in plants The market has continued to keep its eyes on TSMC， which during its earnings conference shared some impressive second quarter figures: NT$1.27 trillion in revenue and net profit after tax hit NT$706.5 https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026716W05EA 2026-07-16 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026716W06EA 2026-07-16 1 daily Former pro-gamer opens night market stand selling classic Thai Moo Ping 2026-07-16 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/56036baa-df9b-4070-b378-ffc62440a7c2.jpg Former pro-gamer opens night market stand selling classic Thai Moo Ping Former pro-gamer opens night market stand selling classic Thai Moo Ping https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/56036baa-df9b-4070-b378-ffc62440a7c2.jpg Former pro-gamer opens night market stand selling classic Thai Moo Ping Moo Ping is a delicious and classic Thai dish. Pork is placed in a marinade that is sweet， savory and garlicky all at once， before it’s threaded onto skewers and cooked over charcoal. It’s a favorite https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026716W06EA 2026-07-16 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026717W0AEA 2026-07-17 1 daily Homeowner saves crab eggs left by front door 2026-07-17 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/80b8317d-ca9d-49ae-8f83-8dfba7eb6824.jpg Homeowner saves crab eggs left by front door Homeowner saves crab eggs left by front door https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/80b8317d-ca9d-49ae-8f83-8dfba7eb6824.jpg Homeowner saves crab eggs left by front door A crab in Xiaoliuqiu recently wandered right up to someone’s front door， laid its eggs there， and scurried away. Concerned about the unhatched baby crabs， the person who lives there took them to the b https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026717W0AEA 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/2026717W03EA 2026-07-17 1 daily Taichung junior-high team wins US baseball tournament 2026-07-17 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/9fcc0cf4-a760-41e5-9262-7c8301d96670.jpg Taichung junior-high team wins US baseball tournament Taichung junior-high team wins US baseball tournament https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/9fcc0cf4-a760-41e5-9262-7c8301d96670.jpg Taichung junior-high team wins US baseball tournament The Taichung Beishi Junior High School baseball team recently won a tournament in San Francisco with a 10-1 victory in the championship game. It was a proud moment for the overseas Taiwanese community https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026717W03EA 2026-07-17 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