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/2026A08W05EA 2026-10-15 1 daily Police seeking owner after huskies cause traffic chaos in Kaohsiung 2026-10-15 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/bb71ff59-b7ef-4143-8d18-834e085e6372.jpg Police seeking owner after huskies cause traffic chaos in Kaohsiung Police seeking owner after huskies cause traffic chaos in Kaohsiung https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/bb71ff59-b7ef-4143-8d18-834e085e6372.jpg Police seeking owner after huskies cause traffic chaos in Kaohsiung A driver in Kaohsiung recently captured footage of four huskies weaving between traffic on a major road. When they reached an intersection， they suddenly swerved， forcing vehicles to hit the brakes to https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A08W05EA 2026-10-15 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/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/2026A13W02EA 2026-10-14 1 daily Taitung doctor to work alongside OB-GYN who delivered her 2026-10-14 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/64b06cb1-968e-45f2-9058-e549db4aab8b.jpg Taitung doctor to work alongside OB-GYN who delivered her Taitung doctor to work alongside OB-GYN who delivered her https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/64b06cb1-968e-45f2-9058-e549db4aab8b.jpg Taitung doctor to work alongside OB-GYN who delivered her The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Taitung Christian Hospital recently welcomed its second female OB-GYN， Dr. Lin Ya-chu. What makes her arrival even more remarkable is that Dr Huang Wen-c https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A13W02EA 2026-10-14 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A14W01EA 2026-10-14 1 daily Joss paper ash causes dust explosion in garbage truck 2026-10-14 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/9926eaf2-8974-4c9e-b070-b694f9e77c0b.jpg Joss paper ash causes dust explosion in garbage truck Joss paper ash causes dust explosion in garbage truck https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/9926eaf2-8974-4c9e-b070-b694f9e77c0b.jpg Joss paper ash causes dust explosion in garbage truck Sanitation workers in Changhua’s Fuxing Township had a scare recently， when a resident threw away undoused joss paper ashes. As the bag was compressed in the truck， it created an explosion of dust， al https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A14W01EA 2026-10-14 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A14W02EA 2026-10-14 1 daily Taichung BRT bus driver refuses to reopen doors for woman 2026-10-14 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/744d64bb-355a-458a-b2ab-2fae740b283f.jpg Taichung BRT bus driver refuses to reopen doors for woman Taichung BRT bus driver refuses to reopen doors for woman https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/744d64bb-355a-458a-b2ab-2fae740b283f.jpg Taichung BRT bus driver refuses to reopen doors for woman It can be a bummer when you rush to the stop and just miss the bus. But it’s definitely a worse feeling if you make it in time， and the bus driver refuses to open the doors for you. That’s what happen https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A14W02EA 2026-10-14 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A14W03EA 2026-10-14 1 daily Former US admiral urges Taiwan to stay strategic amid China intrusions 2026-10-14 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/7ba0852e-d510-4445-8c81-cab8a53ca3c6.jpg Former US admiral urges Taiwan to stay strategic amid China intrusions Former US admiral urges Taiwan to stay strategic amid China intrusions https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/7ba0852e-d510-4445-8c81-cab8a53ca3c6.jpg Former US admiral urges Taiwan to stay strategic amid China intrusions Chinese coast guard ships are increasingly testing Taiwan’s defenses， repeatedly intruding into restricted waters and raising concerns over the risk of maritime isolation. As Beijing ramps up its gray https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A14W03EA 2026-10-14 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A14W04EA 2026-10-14 1 daily Chiayi to hold inaugural coffee festival with award-winning estates 2026-10-14 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/eaab1c8e-8b0d-4c22-925f-733ada5b905d.jpg Chiayi to hold inaugural coffee festival with award-winning estates Chiayi to hold inaugural coffee festival with award-winning estates https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/eaab1c8e-8b0d-4c22-925f-733ada5b905d.jpg Chiayi to hold inaugural coffee festival with award-winning estates Specialty coffee from Taiwan is gaining international renown， especially those grown in the high-elevation Alishan region. For the first time， Chiayi is hosting a festival dedicated to specialty coffe https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A14W04EA 2026-10-14 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A14W05EA 2026-10-14 1 daily Inconsiderate citizen throws 7 air-cons into touristy canal 2026-10-14 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/576176c4-fb90-45b1-95a5-e1b528a91560.jpg Inconsiderate citizen throws 7 air-cons into touristy canal Inconsiderate citizen throws 7 air-cons into touristy canal https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/576176c4-fb90-45b1-95a5-e1b528a91560.jpg Inconsiderate citizen throws 7 air-cons into touristy canal After its restoration several years ago， the Liuchuan Canal in Taichung has become a must-visit spot for tourists to the city. Although it’s a picturesque local attraction， some see it as a dumping gr https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A14W05EA 2026-10-14 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A14W06EA 2026-10-14 1 daily KMT fires at Jaw Jaw Shau-kong for two Puma Shen interviews 2026-10-14 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/7bf839f4-8070-44b9-baba-418dc3fce714.jpg KMT fires at Jaw Jaw Shau-kong for two Puma Shen interviews KMT fires at Jaw Jaw Shau-kong for two Puma Shen interviews https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/7bf839f4-8070-44b9-baba-418dc3fce714.jpg KMT fires at Jaw Jaw Shau-kong for two Puma Shen interviews Puma Shen， Taipei’s DPP Mayoral Candidate， visited media personality， Jaw Shau-kong last Wednesday for an interview. The video surpassed 1 million views. Just a week later， Shen appeared again on Jaw’ https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A14W06EA 2026-10-14 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A14W07EA 2026-10-14 1 daily Busy Puma Shen arrives late to Songshan Airport hearing 2026-10-14 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/6175d047-b694-4dc1-928d-e1c16dc1eae8.jpg Busy Puma Shen arrives late to Songshan Airport hearing Busy Puma Shen arrives late to Songshan Airport hearing https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/6175d047-b694-4dc1-928d-e1c16dc1eae8.jpg Busy Puma Shen arrives late to Songshan Airport hearing Taipei’s Mayor， Chiang Wan-an， recently proposed shutting down Songshan Airport to build an AI park in the city. KMT legislator， Hsu Chiao-hsin， scheduled a special hearing at the Legislative Yuan tod https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A14W07EA 2026-10-14 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A14W08EA 2026-10-14 1 daily Date set for Kaohsiung mayoral debate: Friday Oct. 30 at 8pm 2026-10-14 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/402d4b27-c84b-43a5-ad60-7a69865939b4.jpg Date set for Kaohsiung mayoral debate: Friday Oct. 30 at 8pm Date set for Kaohsiung mayoral debate: Friday Oct. 30 at 8pm https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/402d4b27-c84b-43a5-ad60-7a69865939b4.jpg Date set for Kaohsiung mayoral debate: Friday Oct. 30 at 8pm With just over a month to go until the local elections， the calendar is filling up with televised debates between the candidates. The first event will be a debate for the candidates for Kaohsiung’s ma https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A14W08EA 2026-10-14 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A15W01EA 2026-10-15 1 daily Designer-clad Taipei 101 chair sparks debate over professionalism 2026-10-15 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/0bfc3663-e2cc-4b5f-8d6c-1eb804924bd7.jpg Designer-clad Taipei 101 chair sparks debate over professionalism Designer-clad Taipei 101 chair sparks debate over professionalism https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/0bfc3663-e2cc-4b5f-8d6c-1eb804924bd7.jpg Designer-clad Taipei 101 chair sparks debate over professionalism Who would have thought that dressing well for a public appearance would garner backlash? Taipei 101’s Chairwoman， Janet Chia certainly didn’t. On Wednesday， <br>Chia paid a visit to the Legislative Yu https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A15W01EA 2026-10-15 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A15W02EA 2026-10-15 1 daily Rescuers find man missing since Tuesday in Pingtung mountains 2026-10-15 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/b54b3638-c49e-4a9b-9565-fe691843e72e.jpg Rescuers find man missing since Tuesday in Pingtung mountains Rescuers find man missing since Tuesday in Pingtung mountains https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/b54b3638-c49e-4a9b-9565-fe691843e72e.jpg Rescuers find man missing since Tuesday in Pingtung mountains A desperate search， and a NT$1 million reward. A 36-year-old company executive who vanished in the mountains of Pingtung on Tuesday， has finally been found. Mr. Shin was rescued from the bottom of a s https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A15W02EA 2026-10-15 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A15W03EA 2026-10-15 1 daily Changhua seniors fight sarcopenia with taekwondo 2026-10-15 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/3acc5677-5c93-4037-bc0f-5aee7d91d5a4.jpg Changhua seniors fight sarcopenia with taekwondo Changhua seniors fight sarcopenia with taekwondo https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/3acc5677-5c93-4037-bc0f-5aee7d91d5a4.jpg Changhua seniors fight sarcopenia with taekwondo A taekwondo coach regularly comes from a neighboring community to teach the 23 seniors at a care center in Changhua’s Shengang Township. He tailored a special program for these students aged between 7 https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A15W03EA 2026-10-15 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A15W05EA 2026-10-15 1 daily Doctors address treating drug addiction amid campaign controversy 2026-10-15 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/91956592-b428-4447-be00-ba2c7a2ae67d.jpg Doctors address treating drug addiction amid campaign controversy Doctors address treating drug addiction amid campaign controversy https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/91956592-b428-4447-be00-ba2c7a2ae67d.jpg Doctors address treating drug addiction amid campaign controversy Incumbent Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an has been targeting his opponent Puma Shen by attacking a drug policy he wrote 12 years ago. However， as argued， data show that prescribing drug users methadone and https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A15W05EA 2026-10-15 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A15W06EA 2026-10-15 1 daily Man jumps onto train tracks after pocket money fight with mother 2026-10-15 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/7d20a343-a7bf-4142-9216-50ad4faa2c30.jpg Man jumps onto train tracks after pocket money fight with mother Man jumps onto train tracks after pocket money fight with mother https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/7d20a343-a7bf-4142-9216-50ad4faa2c30.jpg Man jumps onto train tracks after pocket money fight with mother An alleged argument over pocket money ended up with a man jumping onto the tracks at Tainan Railway Station on Wednesday evening. The 20-year-old man leapt from the platform just as a train was approa https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A15W06EA 2026-10-15 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A15W07EA 2026-10-15 1 daily Pepper spray mishap sends 7 middle schoolers to hospital 2026-10-15 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/059554f8-1fa6-40e1-8448-c935942ce8f4.jpg Pepper spray mishap sends 7 middle schoolers to hospital Pepper spray mishap sends 7 middle schoolers to hospital https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/059554f8-1fa6-40e1-8448-c935942ce8f4.jpg Pepper spray mishap sends 7 middle schoolers to hospital A group of middle school students on Wednesday learned not to play with dangerous chemicals， after a mishap with a pepper spray that sent seven students to the hospital. The incident happened during r https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A15W07EA 2026-10-15 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A15W08EA 2026-10-15 1 daily CCP label Kevin Tsai as ‘two-faced’ ahead of mayoral elections 2026-10-15 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/122a080a-e06f-4b73-bd01-aff4dc40c779.jpg CCP label Kevin Tsai as ‘two-faced’ ahead of mayoral elections CCP label Kevin Tsai as ‘two-faced’ ahead of mayoral elections https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/122a080a-e06f-4b73-bd01-aff4dc40c779.jpg CCP label Kevin Tsai as ‘two-faced’ ahead of mayoral elections TV host， Kevin Tsai recently made a discrete appearance at Puma Shen’s campaign event. The move earned him criticism from China’s Taiwan Affairs Office， who said he was a two-faced person. Tsai promis https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A15W08EA 2026-10-15 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A15W09EA 2026-10-15 1 daily TSMC confirms talks with Musk over Texas fab 2026-10-15 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/19015d9e-678f-443c-941c-5bdd432a844d.jpg TSMC confirms talks with Musk over Texas fab TSMC confirms talks with Musk over Texas fab https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/19015d9e-678f-443c-941c-5bdd432a844d.jpg TSMC confirms talks with Musk over Texas fab TSMC delivered another stellar performance in the third quarter， with revenue up 50% year-on-year and earnings per share hitting a record NT$29.43. CEO C.C. Wei emphasized that surging AI demand has t https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A15W09EA 2026-10-15