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/2026703W02EA 2026-07-07 1 daily Tainan turkey rice shop treats customers to a side of mangoes 2026-07-07 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/1429584a-a8c8-4180-882a-d5f74b55c8a4.jpg Tainan turkey rice shop treats customers to a side of mangoes Tainan turkey rice shop treats customers to a side of mangoes https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/1429584a-a8c8-4180-882a-d5f74b55c8a4.jpg Tainan turkey rice shop treats customers to a side of mangoes It’s mango season! And with an abundant harvest this year， a turkey rice shop in Tainan is treating customers to a side dish of mangoes on the house. The owner said that he tries to get fruits from hi https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026703W02EA 2026-07-07 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026706W0AEA 2026-07-06 1 daily Passenger denied boarding pass due to damaged passport 2026-07-06 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/5371f8c2-fb7f-4d4a-89d1-94d44b342f0b.jpg Passenger denied boarding pass due to damaged passport Passenger denied boarding pass due to damaged passport https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/5371f8c2-fb7f-4d4a-89d1-94d44b342f0b.jpg Passenger denied boarding pass due to damaged passport A traveler was recently prohibited from boarding their flight because their passport had water damage， forcing them to buy a last-minute ticket on another airline. Travel experts warned that if you’re https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026706W0AEA 2026-07-06 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026706W01EA 2026-07-06 1 daily Controversial stinky tofu’s new Bitan shop fined on 2nd day of opening 2026-07-06 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/bff4acdc-481a-4c82-ae71-c848156c72c1.jpg Controversial stinky tofu’s new Bitan shop fined on 2nd day of opening Controversial stinky tofu’s new Bitan shop fined on 2nd day of opening https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/bff4acdc-481a-4c82-ae71-c848156c72c1.jpg Controversial stinky tofu’s new Bitan shop fined on 2nd day of opening A stinky tofu restaurant from Hualien， famous for its extra-flavorful tofu， has opened a new location in New Taipei’s Bitan Scenic Area. But already， on its second day of opening， local authorities ha https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026706W01EA 2026-07-06 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026706W02EA 2026-07-06 1 daily Man in sandals spotted jogging along median shoulder of highway 2026-07-06 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/575c1203-36bb-42ef-b735-ff2c364be82c.jpg Man in sandals spotted jogging along median shoulder of highway Man in sandals spotted jogging along median shoulder of highway https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/575c1203-36bb-42ef-b735-ff2c364be82c.jpg Man in sandals spotted jogging along median shoulder of highway This sight may be hard to believe at first， but it’s all been caught on candid camera. Over in Taichung’s Daya District， it seems as if a man running along National Freeway No. 1 has turned the highwa https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026706W02EA 2026-07-06 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026706W03EA 2026-07-06 1 daily President Lai thanks Chen Chien-jen， the new President of Academia Sinica 2026-07-06 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/bc950a10-b582-48dc-bccd-63da940b368f.jpg President Lai thanks Chen Chien-jen， the new President of Academia Sinica President Lai thanks Chen Chien-jen， the new President of Academia Sinica https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/bc950a10-b582-48dc-bccd-63da940b368f.jpg President Lai thanks Chen Chien-jen， the new President of Academia Sinica Monday may have been the 36th Convocation of Academicians， but for former Vice President Chen Chien-jen it’s a very special occasion， as the event is Chen’s first since he took over as President of Ac https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026706W03EA 2026-07-06 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026706W04EA 2026-07-06 1 daily Media personality Yaita Akio punched in the face by Chinese-born HK man 2026-07-06 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/6cf2759f-3186-4821-897b-29417c7f1be3.jpg Media personality Yaita Akio punched in the face by Chinese-born HK man Media personality Yaita Akio punched in the face by Chinese-born HK man https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/6cf2759f-3186-4821-897b-29417c7f1be3.jpg Media personality Yaita Akio punched in the face by Chinese-born HK man Chinese-born Japanese-Taiwanese media personality Yaita Akio was physically assaulted in Taichung by a man in black on Monday afternoon. At the time of the attack， Yaita had just finished giving a lec https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026706W04EA 2026-07-06 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026706W05EA 2026-07-06 1 daily Elderly man in New Taipei has hoarded rooftop pile of trash 2026-07-06 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/05543e13-177f-4be3-af7f-a10b34b4c047.jpg Elderly man in New Taipei has hoarded rooftop pile of trash Elderly man in New Taipei has hoarded rooftop pile of trash https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/05543e13-177f-4be3-af7f-a10b34b4c047.jpg Elderly man in New Taipei has hoarded rooftop pile of trash The animated film “Castle in the Sky” is a beloved Studio Ghibli classic that many reminisce over， but New Taipei’s Xinzhuang District over the years has become home to something local residents would https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026706W05EA 2026-07-06 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026706W06EA 2026-07-06 1 daily Deflated Chiikawa hot air balloon amuses visitors at Taitung event 2026-07-06 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/3d81818f-83ae-45bd-a82a-2f405291db67.jpg Deflated Chiikawa hot air balloon amuses visitors at Taitung event Deflated Chiikawa hot air balloon amuses visitors at Taitung event https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/3d81818f-83ae-45bd-a82a-2f405291db67.jpg Deflated Chiikawa hot air balloon amuses visitors at Taitung event The Taiwan International Balloon Festival kicked off last Saturday in Taitung. The star of the event this year is Chiikawa， the titular protagonist of an anime series. A visitor to the festival was am https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026706W06EA 2026-07-06 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026706W08EA 2026-07-06 1 daily Officials share tips when encountering bears in wild 2026-07-06 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/ab8ffbf3-02ab-46b3-a4d2-16a1e77bb820.jpg Officials share tips when encountering bears in wild Officials share tips when encountering bears in wild https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/ab8ffbf3-02ab-46b3-a4d2-16a1e77bb820.jpg Officials share tips when encountering bears in wild As the population of Formosan black bears continues to grow， they’ve begun venturing further into lower-elevation areas to look for food. To protect people who work in these areas， the Taichung branch https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026706W08EA 2026-07-06 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026706W09EA 2026-07-06 1 daily Polarizing Taichung classic reimagined as jelly dessert loved by young and old 2026-07-06 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/c265fb8c-43c0-4ebf-9554-63666c44d981.jpg Polarizing Taichung classic reimagined as jelly dessert loved by young and old Polarizing Taichung classic reimagined as jelly dessert loved by young and old https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/c265fb8c-43c0-4ebf-9554-63666c44d981.jpg Polarizing Taichung classic reimagined as jelly dessert loved by young and old Jute shoot， a specialty crop of Taichung， used to be a local favorite. Older generations loved to eat it in a soup with sweet potato， but young people these days can’t stand its bitter flavor. In Nort https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026706W09EA 2026-07-06 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026707W0AEA 2026-07-07 1 daily EVA， NTU Hospital launch on-board doctors program 2026-07-07 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/834d83f6-5f11-45ba-88c4-410eaacac02b.jpg EVA， NTU Hospital launch on-board doctors program EVA， NTU Hospital launch on-board doctors program https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/834d83f6-5f11-45ba-88c4-410eaacac02b.jpg EVA， NTU Hospital launch on-board doctors program More people than ever are flying abroad for travel and business， but encountering a medical emergency while in the air remains a major source of anxiety， no matter the traveler. One doctor said they’v https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026707W0AEA 2026-07-07 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026707W01EA 2026-07-07 1 daily ITRI seeks to strengthen Taiwan tech by developing drones， robots， and AI 2026-07-07 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/dbb02a86-d274-47ba-9d04-dc04ef991ddd.jpg ITRI seeks to strengthen Taiwan tech by developing drones， robots， and AI ITRI seeks to strengthen Taiwan tech by developing drones， robots， and AI https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/dbb02a86-d274-47ba-9d04-dc04ef991ddd.jpg ITRI seeks to strengthen Taiwan tech by developing drones， robots， and AI On July 6， Taiwan’s Industrial Technology Research Institute celebrated its 53rd anniversary. During its celebration ceremony， ITRI exhibited a host of high tech developments， including advanced semic https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026707W01EA 2026-07-07 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026707W02EA 2026-07-07 1 daily Coast Guard saves drowning bather with remote-controlled lifebuoy 2026-07-07 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/9bd749a0-2e0e-495a-8b1e-f90d9dc86e7d.jpg Coast Guard saves drowning bather with remote-controlled lifebuoy Coast Guard saves drowning bather with remote-controlled lifebuoy https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/9bd749a0-2e0e-495a-8b1e-f90d9dc86e7d.jpg Coast Guard saves drowning bather with remote-controlled lifebuoy On Monday late afternoon， the Coast Guard saved a drowning bather off the coast of Longfeng Fishing Port in Miaoli in minutes， all thanks to a high-tech device acquired in recent years. It took only t https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026707W02EA 2026-07-07 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026707W03EA 2026-07-07 1 daily Presidential office condemns assault on media personality Yaita Akio 2026-07-07 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/4e91a638-9d06-410c-bd9a-cc085384250c.jpg Presidential office condemns assault on media personality Yaita Akio Presidential office condemns assault on media personality Yaita Akio https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/4e91a638-9d06-410c-bd9a-cc085384250c.jpg Presidential office condemns assault on media personality Yaita Akio In Taiwan， free speech is enjoyed by all， but with that freedom comes the reality that some want to take it away， especially with violence and intimidation. On Monday， veteran media personality Yaita https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026707W03EA 2026-07-07 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026707W04EA 2026-07-07 1 daily Pork chop restaurant offers free meals to the needy 2026-07-07 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/5e6d33cc-e181-420d-ba41-0e078686767c.jpg Pork chop restaurant offers free meals to the needy Pork chop restaurant offers free meals to the needy https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/5e6d33cc-e181-420d-ba41-0e078686767c.jpg Pork chop restaurant offers free meals to the needy There is a pork chop restaurant in Tainan that allows you to "pay it forward" by purchasing additional meals for those in need. The owner recently received an order on the restaurant’s food delivery a https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026707W04EA 2026-07-07 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026707W05EA 2026-07-07 1 daily Typhoon unlikely to make landfall yet it’ll bring violent winds and rain 2026-07-07 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/e149f8e6-4e29-4b93-b9e4-32c5962a321e.jpg Typhoon unlikely to make landfall yet it’ll bring violent winds and rain Typhoon unlikely to make landfall yet it’ll bring violent winds and rain https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/e149f8e6-4e29-4b93-b9e4-32c5962a321e.jpg Typhoon unlikely to make landfall yet it’ll bring violent winds and rain Typhoon Bavi will soon approach Taiwan， and the Central Weather Administration will be issuing a sea warning on Thursday during the day， and a land warning in the evening， at the earliest. Bavi will b https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026707W05EA 2026-07-07 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026707W06EA 2026-07-07 1 daily Typhoon Bavi is coming and Taiwan is prepping for its arrival 2026-07-07 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/3c8af81d-8f33-407d-82c2-356018e1441d.jpg Typhoon Bavi is coming and Taiwan is prepping for its arrival Typhoon Bavi is coming and Taiwan is prepping for its arrival https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/3c8af81d-8f33-407d-82c2-356018e1441d.jpg Typhoon Bavi is coming and Taiwan is prepping for its arrival With Typhoon Bavi looming， it doesn’t seem like anyone in Taiwan is underestimating the year’s strongest typhoon. Crops are getting harvested in advance， seaside swimming areas are bringing their thin https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026707W06EA 2026-07-07 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026707W07EA 2026-07-07 1 daily New Taipei opens long-term care center for elderly， special needs pets 2026-07-07 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/851ae313-9720-4b6e-9484-80e2f1cb3bef.jpg New Taipei opens long-term care center for elderly， special needs pets New Taipei opens long-term care center for elderly， special needs pets https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/851ae313-9720-4b6e-9484-80e2f1cb3bef.jpg New Taipei opens long-term care center for elderly， special needs pets On July 3， the New Taipei City Government inaugurated the nation’s very first long-term care center for elderly animals in Zhonghe District. The state-of-the-art facility shatters the outdated stereot https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026707W07EA 2026-07-07 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026707W08EA 2026-07-07 1 daily Hsinchu road signs leave English readers puzzled 2026-07-07 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/16f37185-1e72-4c66-8630-20c6a1888a02.jpg Hsinchu road signs leave English readers puzzled Hsinchu road signs leave English readers puzzled https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/16f37185-1e72-4c66-8630-20c6a1888a02.jpg Hsinchu road signs leave English readers puzzled A driver in Hsinchu recently noticed some unusual road signage while driving around the city. In one instance， two signs for the same road had the same Chinese， but totally different English translati https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026707W08EA 2026-07-07 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026707W09EA 2026-07-07 1 daily Multiple companies involved in bad cooking oil covered up information 2026-07-07 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/3c471b40-49ea-4926-acb3-04a02872c35f.jpg Multiple companies involved in bad cooking oil covered up information Multiple companies involved in bad cooking oil covered up information https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/3c471b40-49ea-4926-acb3-04a02872c35f.jpg Multiple companies involved in bad cooking oil covered up information The Central Union Oil carcinogenic cooking oil crisis is still boiling. An investigation has confirmed that Central Union Oil did not immediately inform the authorities about their problematic product https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026707W09EA 2026-07-07