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/2026A22W01EA 2026-10-26 1 daily ‘Stop pestering me’ Bus driver faces rider after stop button breaks 2026-10-26 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/bc899222-705c-4515-bd61-7f6ad56ca26b.jpg ‘Stop pestering me’ Bus driver faces rider after stop button breaks ‘Stop pestering me’ Bus driver faces rider after stop button breaks https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/bc899222-705c-4515-bd61-7f6ad56ca26b.jpg ‘Stop pestering me’ Bus driver faces rider after stop button breaks A bus ride in Taichung turned into an uncomfortable confrontation after a passenger realized none of the stop buttons worked. He approached the driver and told him about the situation， accusing the dr https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A22W01EA 2026-10-26 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A22W06EA 2026-10-22 1 daily Work and class cancellations as Champi draws close to Taiwan 2026-10-22 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/67f7010f-5f35-4f6d-a656-687c35546c90.jpg Work and class cancellations as Champi draws close to Taiwan Work and class cancellations as Champi draws close to Taiwan https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/67f7010f-5f35-4f6d-a656-687c35546c90.jpg Work and class cancellations as Champi draws close to Taiwan Work and classes have been cancelled on Friday nationwide， except for the counties of Taitung and Kinmen. Typhoon Champi is approaching Taiwan， and its storm circle is only getting larger. The Central https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A22W06EA 2026-10-22 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A23W01EA 2026-10-23 1 daily Mourning family accuses borough warden of stealing from deceased 2026-10-23 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/c8f2de62-5369-4beb-b826-238f37603643.jpg Mourning family accuses borough warden of stealing from deceased Mourning family accuses borough warden of stealing from deceased https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/c8f2de62-5369-4beb-b826-238f37603643.jpg Mourning family accuses borough warden of stealing from deceased A shocking theft allegation in Miaoli! A family in mourning claims their borough warden slipped into the home of the deceased while the body was still there to steal valuables. More disturbingly， the https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A23W01EA 2026-10-23 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A23W02EA 2026-10-23 1 daily Taitung is last to announce typhoon holiday in Taiwan 2026-10-23 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/c6a8c4ed-34ad-427d-b92d-0da33e827577.jpg Taitung is last to announce typhoon holiday in Taiwan Taitung is last to announce typhoon holiday in Taiwan https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/c6a8c4ed-34ad-427d-b92d-0da33e827577.jpg Taitung is last to announce typhoon holiday in Taiwan At first， Taitung was the only county in all of Taiwan proper that didn’t announce a typhoon holiday， leading to the County Commissioner April Yao’s Facebook being flooded with comments. It wasn’t unt https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A23W02EA 2026-10-23 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A23W03EA 2026-10-23 1 daily Green Island， Orchid Island battered by Typhoon Champi 2026-10-23 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/9f7addd8-b36f-472a-82fe-dccc6e057b60.jpg Green Island， Orchid Island battered by Typhoon Champi Green Island， Orchid Island battered by Typhoon Champi https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/9f7addd8-b36f-472a-82fe-dccc6e057b60.jpg Green Island， Orchid Island battered by Typhoon Champi Typhoon Champi is unleashing a powerful assault on Taiwan’s outlying islands， with towering waves smashing into homes， flooding businesses and tearing apart coastal roads. On Green Island， one grocery https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A23W03EA 2026-10-23 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A23W04EA 2026-10-23 1 daily Taiwan wins table tennis women’s doubles gold 2026-10-23 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/4831e05e-9ddf-4a8a-8077-374d018dc2cb.jpg Taiwan wins table tennis women’s doubles gold Taiwan wins table tennis women’s doubles gold https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A23W05EA 2026-10-23 1 daily Sulcata tortoise breaks free to enjoy walk before typhoon 2026-10-23 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/a5527534-843a-4fcc-aac2-80306b68cbb1.jpg Sulcata tortoise breaks free to enjoy walk before typhoon Sulcata tortoise breaks free to enjoy walk before typhoon https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/a5527534-843a-4fcc-aac2-80306b68cbb1.jpg Sulcata tortoise breaks free to enjoy walk before typhoon Just because tortoises are slow doesn’t mean they can’t cause a commotion! A large sulcata tortoise was recently spotted wandering around a neighborhood in Taichung’s Beitun District. But its timing c https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A23W05EA 2026-10-23 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A23W06EA 2026-10-23 1 daily Huge waves topple crane into sea， blocking port access 2026-10-23 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/3880cdc0-2ef1-4c77-86ed-8d907ba0b587.jpg Huge waves topple crane into sea， blocking port access Huge waves topple crane into sea， blocking port access https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/3880cdc0-2ef1-4c77-86ed-8d907ba0b587.jpg Huge waves topple crane into sea， blocking port access Gigantic waves as tall as 10m battered Taitung on Friday， as Typhoon Champi sweeps past Taiwan. The powerful waves caused a massive crane to topple at Fugang Fishing Harbor. The crane was used to tran https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A23W06EA 2026-10-23 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A23W07EA 2026-10-23 1 daily Bank offers free basketball tickets for borrowing books 2026-10-23 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/d7f7d379-a367-4857-8c1c-3c7d03e4fbae.jpg Bank offers free basketball tickets for borrowing books Bank offers free basketball tickets for borrowing books https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/d7f7d379-a367-4857-8c1c-3c7d03e4fbae.jpg Bank offers free basketball tickets for borrowing books As reading rates decline， CTBC Bank is hoping to encourage the habit through its “Read for Sports” campaign. By borrowing at least five books from a public library， participants have the chance to win https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A23W07EA 2026-10-23 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A23W08EA 2026-10-23 1 daily Hospital opens clinic devoted to treating skiing injuries 2026-10-23 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/d181ecaa-1d4f-41e1-a016-1e94515ac438.jpg Hospital opens clinic devoted to treating skiing injuries Hospital opens clinic devoted to treating skiing injuries https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/d181ecaa-1d4f-41e1-a016-1e94515ac438.jpg Hospital opens clinic devoted to treating skiing injuries Taiwan doesn’t have any ski resorts， but Taipei Veterans General Hospital， has opened a clinic to treat injuries from the sport. As the winter months approach， many people are thinking of taking a ski https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A23W08EA 2026-10-23 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A23W09EA 2026-10-23 1 daily Golden Melody winners lend voices to pop classics for NTSO gala 2026-10-23 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/58399ff8-4729-4a9b-a929-9eadaca4e3be.jpg Golden Melody winners lend voices to pop classics for NTSO gala Golden Melody winners lend voices to pop classics for NTSO gala https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/58399ff8-4729-4a9b-a929-9eadaca4e3be.jpg Golden Melody winners lend voices to pop classics for NTSO gala What kind of sparks fly when classical music merges with pop hits from across the ages? Find out on Nov. 7 at the National Taiwan Symphony Orchestra’s Golden Melody Gala. Featuring performances from s https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A23W09EA 2026-10-23 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A26W0AEA 2026-10-26 1 daily Kevin Tsai maintains political impartiality at Mayor Chiang rally 2026-10-26 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/adadf6b5-da14-4c6c-9a5c-aef9748cffaf.jpg Kevin Tsai maintains political impartiality at Mayor Chiang rally Kevin Tsai maintains political impartiality at Mayor Chiang rally https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/adadf6b5-da14-4c6c-9a5c-aef9748cffaf.jpg Kevin Tsai maintains political impartiality at Mayor Chiang rally TV host， Kevin Tsai， recently attended Puma Shen’s campaign event， which sparked outrage in the Chinese mediasphere. This weekend， he attended Mayor Chiang’s campaign headquarters inauguration ceremon https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A26W0AEA 2026-10-26 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A26W01EA 2026-10-26 1 daily KMT candidate makes sexist comments about childless opponent 2026-10-26 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/d4fbf9b2-85b9-411a-ba42-a7dc19f4f2b7.jpg KMT candidate makes sexist comments about childless opponent KMT candidate makes sexist comments about childless opponent https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/d4fbf9b2-85b9-411a-ba42-a7dc19f4f2b7.jpg KMT candidate makes sexist comments about childless opponent As elections are approaching， it seems some politicians will stoop to making sexist remarks to garner support. During a campaign speech at Fangliao Temple on Sunday， KMT’s candidate for Pingtung Count https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A26W01EA 2026-10-26 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A26W03EA 2026-10-26 1 daily Fans scramble to buy chocolate handmade by Yilan prisoners 2026-10-26 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/f2841790-9a9b-4c88-bbea-7a8abfef0e66.jpg Fans scramble to buy chocolate handmade by Yilan prisoners Fans scramble to buy chocolate handmade by Yilan prisoners https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/f2841790-9a9b-4c88-bbea-7a8abfef0e66.jpg Fans scramble to buy chocolate handmade by Yilan prisoners The mad rush to buy ganache chocolates made by prisoners in Taichung has led many to joke that they hope they won’t get out any time soon. But others have discovered that Yilan Prison also has a choco https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A26W03EA 2026-10-26 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A26W04EA 2026-10-26 1 daily Jenn Lann Temple starts new children’s home in Yilan 2026-10-26 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/a858d484-8bc1-4e46-a5e8-4fd05a3088b3.jpg Jenn Lann Temple starts new children’s home in Yilan Jenn Lann Temple starts new children’s home in Yilan https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/a858d484-8bc1-4e46-a5e8-4fd05a3088b3.jpg Jenn Lann Temple starts new children’s home in Yilan The Dajia Jenn Lann Temple， which organizes a famed annual pilgrimage devoted to the sea goddess Mazu， is making more moves to put into practice her spirit of compassion. Recently， a groundbreaking ce https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A26W04EA 2026-10-26 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A26W05EA 2026-10-26 1 daily Woman sues over faulty gate compensation demand， privacy breach 2026-10-26 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/637434d6-cb3e-4d67-8e19-9df5ca966cc3.jpg Woman sues over faulty gate compensation demand， privacy breach Woman sues over faulty gate compensation demand， privacy breach https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/637434d6-cb3e-4d67-8e19-9df5ca966cc3.jpg Woman sues over faulty gate compensation demand， privacy breach A mother was leaving home with her daughter one day， when no matter how hard she tried， she couldn’t get the main gate of their apartment complex to close. Afterward， she was asked to pay for repair c https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A26W05EA 2026-10-26 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A26W06EA 2026-10-26 1 daily CAL flight travels through Russian airspace to reach Rome 2026-10-26 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/b857ca3f-da7f-4eed-87e7-a05a80387e40.jpg CAL flight travels through Russian airspace to reach Rome CAL flight travels through Russian airspace to reach Rome https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/b857ca3f-da7f-4eed-87e7-a05a80387e40.jpg CAL flight travels through Russian airspace to reach Rome Four years ago， when Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine， most airlines around the world， including Taiwanese ones， rerouted their flights to avoid flying over Russia. That meant flights https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A26W06EA 2026-10-26 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A26W07EA 2026-10-26 1 daily Crowd flocks onto train tracks to recreate iconic literature moment 2026-10-26 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/6e5aae67-12e2-4398-8018-c15bfdbc6da9.jpg Crowd flocks onto train tracks to recreate iconic literature moment Crowd flocks onto train tracks to recreate iconic literature moment https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/6e5aae67-12e2-4398-8018-c15bfdbc6da9.jpg Crowd flocks onto train tracks to recreate iconic literature moment Tons of people hopped onto the railway tracks at Tainan Station on Monday. That is， the tracks at the old overground station， which closed on the 17th of this month after railway services moved to und https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A26W07EA 2026-10-26 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A26W08EA 2026-10-26 1 daily Passengers become concertgoers thanks to Tainan train station piano 2026-10-26 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/5e8852c9-9b93-45e3-bfc0-a4ad4338fa78.jpg Passengers become concertgoers thanks to Tainan train station piano Passengers become concertgoers thanks to Tainan train station piano https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/5e8852c9-9b93-45e3-bfc0-a4ad4338fa78.jpg Passengers become concertgoers thanks to Tainan train station piano A public piano at Tainan’s new railway station is hitting all the right notes， turning the station concourse into a free concert hall. From young children to seasoned players， music lovers are lining https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A26W08EA 2026-10-26 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A26W09EA 2026-10-26 1 daily 12th smoking booth fire raises concerns about proper planning 2026-10-26 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/c3102b37-af28-4c19-8aac-0b4fdba43e0c.jpg 12th smoking booth fire raises concerns about proper planning 12th smoking booth fire raises concerns about proper planning https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/c3102b37-af28-4c19-8aac-0b4fdba43e0c.jpg 12th smoking booth fire raises concerns about proper planning Thick smoke filled a negative-pressure smoking booth near a department in Xinyi District on Sunday night， prompting an emergency response from firefighters. But it’s far from an isolated incident; it https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A26W09EA 2026-10-26