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/2026A07W06EA 2026-10-12 1 daily Speeding biker tries covering license plate with foot to avoid ticket 2026-10-12 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/294534d4-247f-4853-b74c-334027eea703.jpg Speeding biker tries covering license plate with foot to avoid ticket Speeding biker tries covering license plate with foot to avoid ticket https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/294534d4-247f-4853-b74c-334027eea703.jpg Speeding biker tries covering license plate with foot to avoid ticket Think you can avoid getting caught by a speed camera by covering your license plate? Think again! In Miaoli’s Zhunan Township， a scooter rider who was going 105kph in a 60kph zone tried hooking his fo https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A07W06EA 2026-10-12 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A09W04EA 2026-10-09 1 daily Worshippers flock to Chiayi as Baishatun Mazu attends anniversary 2026-10-09 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/743f8a5a-4abd-44e8-9809-42ccb65405e5.jpg Worshippers flock to Chiayi as Baishatun Mazu attends anniversary Worshippers flock to Chiayi as Baishatun Mazu attends anniversary https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/743f8a5a-4abd-44e8-9809-42ccb65405e5.jpg Worshippers flock to Chiayi as Baishatun Mazu attends anniversary Thousands of worshippers flocked to Chiayi as the famous pink supercar of the goddess Mazu rolled into town! The iconic Baishatun Mazu turned the streets into a sea of devotees to celebrate the Dafuxi https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A09W04EA 2026-10-09 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A12W02EA 2026-10-12 1 daily 120，000 fans flock to Bigbang’s three concerts in Taipei 2026-10-12 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/b30d9b3b-3917-4441-98ea-7a43bfb0bef2.jpg 120，000 fans flock to Bigbang’s three concerts in Taipei 120，000 fans flock to Bigbang’s three concerts in Taipei https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/b30d9b3b-3917-4441-98ea-7a43bfb0bef2.jpg 120，000 fans flock to Bigbang’s three concerts in Taipei K-pop supergroup Bigbang is back in Taiwan reunited for the first time in 11 years， drawing 120，000 fans to Taipei Dome for three nights of explosive performances! The legendary group’s Taiwan visit h https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A12W02EA 2026-10-12 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A12W03EA 2026-10-12 1 daily Lee Hao-yu returns to Taiwan after stellar baseball season in the US 2026-10-12 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/1c98f379-87fb-4ac7-a950-53ce10e27499.jpg Lee Hao-yu returns to Taiwan after stellar baseball season in the US Lee Hao-yu returns to Taiwan after stellar baseball season in the US https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/1c98f379-87fb-4ac7-a950-53ce10e27499.jpg Lee Hao-yu returns to Taiwan after stellar baseball season in the US As the youngest Taiwanese player to hit a homerun in Major League Baseball， Lee Hao-yu is back in town to talk about his adventures. The 23 year-old player made his debut in April this year and delive https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A12W03EA 2026-10-12 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A12W04EA 2026-10-12 1 daily Selfless Italian priest wins prestigious Taiwan award for philanthropy 2026-10-12 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/afdeb0f8-30e1-49a6-8572-28b24f5ac6f3.jpg Selfless Italian priest wins prestigious Taiwan award for philanthropy Selfless Italian priest wins prestigious Taiwan award for philanthropy https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/afdeb0f8-30e1-49a6-8572-28b24f5ac6f3.jpg Selfless Italian priest wins prestigious Taiwan award for philanthropy Selfless Italian priest Father Giuseppe Didone has spent over 60 years in Taiwan caring for vulnerable people. This includes over a thousand children with severe physical or intellectual disabilities. https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A12W04EA 2026-10-12 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A12W05EA 2026-10-12 1 daily Huge pink cargo and joss paper burner turn heads amid traffic 2026-10-12 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/464b658a-ee39-4655-a48e-da4802b00227.jpg Huge pink cargo and joss paper burner turn heads amid traffic Huge pink cargo and joss paper burner turn heads amid traffic https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/464b658a-ee39-4655-a48e-da4802b00227.jpg Huge pink cargo and joss paper burner turn heads amid traffic A scooter rider in Kaohsiung is giving Santa Claus a run for his money. The motorist was spotted wobbling through traffic， carrying a gigantic pile of bright pink bags that swayed dangerously from sid https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A12W05EA 2026-10-12 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A12W06EA 2026-10-12 1 daily Taiwan invites neighbors to partake in Vehicle Extrication Challenge 2026-10-12 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/929968e7-a989-4cb3-b22a-3db1106a6a7b.jpg Taiwan invites neighbors to partake in Vehicle Extrication Challenge Taiwan invites neighbors to partake in Vehicle Extrication Challenge https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/929968e7-a989-4cb3-b22a-3db1106a6a7b.jpg Taiwan invites neighbors to partake in Vehicle Extrication Challenge Car accidents can be gruesome and stressful to handle， making rescue teams very important. Taiwan hosted this year’s International Vehicle Extrication Challenge， inviting Japan， Philippines， and other https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A12W06EA 2026-10-12 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A12W07EA 2026-10-12 1 daily Chiang Wan-an turns down invitation for second TV debate 2026-10-12 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/3a474b8c-2ad7-4d29-82c3-b7e3bff39b1b.jpg Chiang Wan-an turns down invitation for second TV debate Chiang Wan-an turns down invitation for second TV debate https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/3a474b8c-2ad7-4d29-82c3-b7e3bff39b1b.jpg Chiang Wan-an turns down invitation for second TV debate A televised debate between the two mayoral candidates for Taipei is in the works， with broadcasters TVBS and SET hosting the event. Six media outlets， including FTV， are hoping to hold a second debate https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A12W07EA 2026-10-12 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A12W08EA 2026-10-12 1 daily Puma Shen campaign motorcade draws over 2，000 vehicles in support 2026-10-12 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/f7c8db7b-e256-4a1e-8372-b192925d5ac2.jpg Puma Shen campaign motorcade draws over 2，000 vehicles in support Puma Shen campaign motorcade draws over 2，000 vehicles in support https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/f7c8db7b-e256-4a1e-8372-b192925d5ac2.jpg Puma Shen campaign motorcade draws over 2，000 vehicles in support Thousands of supporters gathered across Taipei for Puma Shen’s first campaign motorcade. Shen officially launched his Taipei O’Shen Wave campaign on Sunday. The convoy weaved through Zhongshan and Dat https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A12W08EA 2026-10-12 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A12W09EA 2026-10-12 1 daily China launches six days of military drills in 5 maritime areas 2026-10-12 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/26d0bd5b-05d7-4064-bfa0-b4888a4cd8a0.jpg China launches six days of military drills in 5 maritime areas China launches six days of military drills in 5 maritime areas https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/26d0bd5b-05d7-4064-bfa0-b4888a4cd8a0.jpg China launches six days of military drills in 5 maritime areas China has launched a new 6-day military exercise in five maritime areas in waters near Taiwan， right on the first day after Taiwan’s National Day long weekend. The affected areas include parts of the https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A12W09EA 2026-10-12 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A13W0AEA 2026-10-13 1 daily Locals band to help military as howitzer tire blows out 2026-10-13 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/26b6802f-7045-4a01-bdbf-190aeeed9eb4.jpg Locals band to help military as howitzer tire blows out Locals band to help military as howitzer tire blows out https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/26b6802f-7045-4a01-bdbf-190aeeed9eb4.jpg Locals band to help military as howitzer tire blows out Earlier Tuesday， military trucks were rumbling down a road in Huatan Township in Changhua when one of them towing a howitzer was forced to come to a stop on the side of the road. Soldiers quickly got https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A13W0AEA 2026-10-13 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A13W0BEA 2026-10-13 1 daily Well-dressed pet goose joins owner on shopping trip 2026-10-13 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/d0698462-b72a-48a5-b31f-8af923e93941.jpg Well-dressed pet goose joins owner on shopping trip Well-dressed pet goose joins owner on shopping trip https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/d0698462-b72a-48a5-b31f-8af923e93941.jpg Well-dressed pet goose joins owner on shopping trip A pet goose was recently seen waddling through a department store in Taichung， dressed to the nines in shoes， a bib， and a diaper. The demure white goose calmly followed its owner through the store， e https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A13W0BEA 2026-10-13 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A13W01EA 2026-10-13 1 daily Taiwan allies Paraguay and Belize face sanctions from China 2026-10-13 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/6aa4fcab-e87d-499f-8588-0b7ef9cb2de2.jpg Taiwan allies Paraguay and Belize face sanctions from China Taiwan allies Paraguay and Belize face sanctions from China https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/6aa4fcab-e87d-499f-8588-0b7ef9cb2de2.jpg Taiwan allies Paraguay and Belize face sanctions from China On Monday， China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced sanctions against politicians from two of Taiwan’s allies， Belize and Paraguay. Believing them to be “anti-China politicians，” their assets in https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A13W01EA 2026-10-13 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A13W03EA 2026-10-13 1 daily Father designs pinwheels for Puma Shen at daughter’s request 2026-10-13 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/f58a0205-ee82-471f-90ef-52ea8b89bf6a.jpg Father designs pinwheels for Puma Shen at daughter’s request Father designs pinwheels for Puma Shen at daughter’s request https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/f58a0205-ee82-471f-90ef-52ea8b89bf6a.jpg Father designs pinwheels for Puma Shen at daughter’s request A pinwheel maker in Changhua recently made 1，000 pinwheels to support Taipei mayoral candidate Puma Shen. Following his daughter’s request， Lee Chung-shih designed the custom pinwheels for Shen’s camp https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A13W03EA 2026-10-13 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A13W04EA 2026-10-13 1 daily Experts skeptical of scam after customer finds steel-like balls inside crab 2026-10-13 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/ad94dfa8-d3c7-4e3a-ad63-d9adf3e36884.jpg Experts skeptical of scam after customer finds steel-like balls inside crab Experts skeptical of scam after customer finds steel-like balls inside crab https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/ad94dfa8-d3c7-4e3a-ad63-d9adf3e36884.jpg Experts skeptical of scam after customer finds steel-like balls inside crab A Chiayi resident recently brought home a crab to steam. After cracking it open， they discovered 14 shiny objects inside that looked like steel balls. They posted photos online， drawing suspicion that https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A13W04EA 2026-10-13 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A13W05EA 2026-10-13 1 daily Drunk 70-year-old drives scooter wrong way on freeway at night 2026-10-13 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/2dc13131-66c2-4abe-bb9a-d4e931de586a.jpg Drunk 70-year-old drives scooter wrong way on freeway at night Drunk 70-year-old drives scooter wrong way on freeway at night https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/2dc13131-66c2-4abe-bb9a-d4e931de586a.jpg Drunk 70-year-old drives scooter wrong way on freeway at night Horns blared across Freeway No. 1， as terrified drivers came face-to-face with a nightmare on the highway: a scooter riding straight against traffic! The shocking scene unfolded on the northbound lane https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A13W05EA 2026-10-13 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A13W06EA 2026-10-13 1 daily Red wine stain on NT$930k Hermes bag devolves into public showdown 2026-10-13 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/c783afdb-4a4d-46a7-b341-7a781143e497.jpg Red wine stain on NT$930k Hermes bag devolves into public showdown Red wine stain on NT$930k Hermes bag devolves into public showdown https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/c783afdb-4a4d-46a7-b341-7a781143e497.jpg Red wine stain on NT$930k Hermes bag devolves into public showdown A pricey Hermès handbag and a few drops of red wine have created a bitter war of words for all to see online. A woman surnamed Miao has been in a months-long feud with a high-end yakiniku restaurant i https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A13W06EA 2026-10-13 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A13W07EA 2026-10-13 1 daily Taiwan’s leading messaging app introduces AI assistant to chats 2026-10-13 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/7b26b9e9-d67f-49ae-a610-11ed7f33f7b4.jpg Taiwan’s leading messaging app introduces AI assistant to chats Taiwan’s leading messaging app introduces AI assistant to chats https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/7b26b9e9-d67f-49ae-a610-11ed7f33f7b4.jpg Taiwan’s leading messaging app introduces AI assistant to chats A top messaging app in Taiwan is adding an AI assistant to its chats. The company has dubbed the assistant as a “powerful” tool that connects users with every day services. In its initial rollout， the https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A13W07EA 2026-10-13 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A13W08EA 2026-10-13 1 daily Taiwan Space Agency chief urges firms to enter the space industry 2026-10-13 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/fd24ea07-4cdb-4cc2-8cc2-1dfff9911212.jpg Taiwan Space Agency chief urges firms to enter the space industry Taiwan Space Agency chief urges firms to enter the space industry https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/fd24ea07-4cdb-4cc2-8cc2-1dfff9911212.jpg Taiwan Space Agency chief urges firms to enter the space industry Wu Jong-shinn， the director general of the Taiwan Space Agency， has long had a passion for Taiwan to build its own rockets that can launch satellites into space. In a recent exclusive interview with F https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A13W08EA 2026-10-13 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A13W09EA 2026-10-13 1 daily Sudden sinkhole swallows crane wheel near construction site 2026-10-13 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/56b48641-6d49-4aab-8e47-6cdbe96f1e04.jpg Sudden sinkhole swallows crane wheel near construction site Sudden sinkhole swallows crane wheel near construction site https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/56b48641-6d49-4aab-8e47-6cdbe96f1e04.jpg Sudden sinkhole swallows crane wheel near construction site A crane heading to a construction site had anything but a smooth ride to its destination after the ground collapsed under its wheels without a warning. The incident happened on Tuesday morning in New https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A13W09EA 2026-10-13