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/2026814W0AEA 2026-08-20 1 daily Historic shops in Xinzhuang Temple Street get trendy makeovers 2026-08-20 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/32f3cdab-d37e-4ddd-8dd0-c8a0cbd269c5.jpg Historic shops in Xinzhuang Temple Street get trendy makeovers Historic shops in Xinzhuang Temple Street get trendy makeovers https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/32f3cdab-d37e-4ddd-8dd0-c8a0cbd269c5.jpg Historic shops in Xinzhuang Temple Street get trendy makeovers Historic Xinzhuang Temple Street in New Taipei City is getting a makeover! The city government is revitalizing five traditional heritage shops – from a traditional glutinous rice ball store to a Chine https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026814W0AEA 2026-08-20 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026819W01EA 2026-08-19 1 daily Vision of Taiwanese robots starting to rival human eyes 2026-08-19 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/15fec4fb-ba90-4741-89f4-8bb327caeec2.jpg Vision of Taiwanese robots starting to rival human eyes Vision of Taiwanese robots starting to rival human eyes https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/15fec4fb-ba90-4741-89f4-8bb327caeec2.jpg Vision of Taiwanese robots starting to rival human eyes Now might be a good time to get your eyes checked， because robot eyes made by Taiwanese tech companies are getting close to seeing just as well as humans can. For millennia， human eyes have been sharp https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026819W01EA 2026-08-19 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026819W02EA 2026-08-19 1 daily President Lai announces new raises for all government workers 2026-08-19 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/1a1eba84-db87-451a-96f9-38cb38cb276b.jpg President Lai announces new raises for all government workers President Lai announces new raises for all government workers https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/1a1eba84-db87-451a-96f9-38cb38cb276b.jpg President Lai announces new raises for all government workers This year’s Father’s Day may’ve been on a Saturday， but for members of the military， Aug. 8 was just one more workday in a packed schedule for the Han Kuang military exercise， which lasted 10 days. Th https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026819W02EA 2026-08-19 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026819W03EA 2026-08-19 1 daily Fail test launch sends rocket crashing into mountainside 2026-08-19 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/be5070e1-c226-48b0-b8c6-2f81140f44fb.jpg Fail test launch sends rocket crashing into mountainside Fail test launch sends rocket crashing into mountainside https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/be5070e1-c226-48b0-b8c6-2f81140f44fb.jpg Fail test launch sends rocket crashing into mountainside An explosion near the village of Macaran in Pingtung sent locals into a panic early Wednesday morning， as they believed China had launched an attack. But it turns out that the projectile had actually https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026819W03EA 2026-08-19 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026819W04EA 2026-08-19 1 daily 20，000 winners selected in mobile phone tax filing lucky draw 2026-08-19 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/c8a1df66-6c5d-41a9-a6c5-754bbac8166a.jpg 20，000 winners selected in mobile phone tax filing lucky draw 20，000 winners selected in mobile phone tax filing lucky draw https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/c8a1df66-6c5d-41a9-a6c5-754bbac8166a.jpg 20，000 winners selected in mobile phone tax filing lucky draw If you filed your taxes on your cell phone this year， you might be getting some extra cash from the government. The Ministry of Finance and the National Taxation Bureau are giving out a total of NT$5. https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026819W04EA 2026-08-19 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026819W05EA 2026-08-19 1 daily Tourists splashing water， littering spark outrage at Taitung’s ‘Sky Mirror’ 2026-08-19 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/4c9c8ba2-936e-4450-9028-c9d56adc59a4.jpg Tourists splashing water， littering spark outrage at Taitung’s ‘Sky Mirror’ Tourists splashing water， littering spark outrage at Taitung’s ‘Sky Mirror’ https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/4c9c8ba2-936e-4450-9028-c9d56adc59a4.jpg Tourists splashing water， littering spark outrage at Taitung’s ‘Sky Mirror’ The "Sky Mirror" on Huayuan Mountain in Taitung’s Taimali is popular with visitors who want to take stunning photos where the image of the sea meeting the sky is reflected in a pool. But to get better https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026819W05EA 2026-08-19 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026819W06EA 2026-08-19 1 daily Running club organizes ‘pilgrimage’ to home of Taiwan’s richest man 2026-08-19 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/46e09019-8c4c-41a3-b16e-5d6e0bd5e051.jpg Running club organizes ‘pilgrimage’ to home of Taiwan’s richest man Running club organizes ‘pilgrimage’ to home of Taiwan’s richest man https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/46e09019-8c4c-41a3-b16e-5d6e0bd5e051.jpg Running club organizes ‘pilgrimage’ to home of Taiwan’s richest man The rags-to-riches story of the founder of King Slide Works Lin Tsung-chi， coupled with his recent ascent to become Taiwan’s richest person， has made his childhood home and the temples he supports int https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026819W06EA 2026-08-19 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026819W07EA 2026-08-19 1 daily Taiwan’s gymnastics team full of confidence for Asian Games 2026-08-19 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/d549e57e-f930-4155-ae09-1fe3c512b1d2.jpg Taiwan’s gymnastics team full of confidence for Asian Games Taiwan’s gymnastics team full of confidence for Asian Games https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/d549e57e-f930-4155-ae09-1fe3c512b1d2.jpg Taiwan’s gymnastics team full of confidence for Asian Games The countdown is on for the 2026 Asian Games， which will kick off next month in Nagoya， Japan. Taiwan will be fielding athletes in many different sports， and one of the key disciplines to watch out fo https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026819W07EA 2026-08-19 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026819W08EA 2026-08-19 1 daily Businesses offer talisman cake， joss paper bread for Ghost Festival 2026-08-19 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/61bce51a-fdbd-4667-9e08-f0f0cb05f6d0.jpg Businesses offer talisman cake， joss paper bread for Ghost Festival Businesses offer talisman cake， joss paper bread for Ghost Festival https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/61bce51a-fdbd-4667-9e08-f0f0cb05f6d0.jpg Businesses offer talisman cake， joss paper bread for Ghost Festival Every year， the Ghost Festival generates NT$34 billion in business. Nowadays， brands aren’t just striving to have the most lavish offering table. They’re going all out with creative marketing. The fur https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026819W08EA 2026-08-19 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026819W09EA 2026-08-19 1 daily Zhuangwei offers scholarships for local university students 2026-08-19 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/1d5750e8-f189-4bc1-8c64-5efea9717931.jpg Zhuangwei offers scholarships for local university students Zhuangwei offers scholarships for local university students https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/1d5750e8-f189-4bc1-8c64-5efea9717931.jpg Zhuangwei offers scholarships for local university students There’s only half a month left of summer vacation and many high school graduates are now preparing to enter college. Tuition fees and related expenses can be a big burden. The Zhuangwei Township Offic https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026819W09EA 2026-08-19 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026820W0AEA 2026-08-20 1 daily Candidates make custom Kuai Kuai， drink cup lids to reach voters 2026-08-20 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/42eafef6-c106-48fd-a841-bc2ea10ae712.jpg Candidates make custom Kuai Kuai， drink cup lids to reach voters Candidates make custom Kuai Kuai， drink cup lids to reach voters https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/42eafef6-c106-48fd-a841-bc2ea10ae712.jpg Candidates make custom Kuai Kuai， drink cup lids to reach voters As election season draws near， candidates are pulling out all the stops to make an impression on voters. Traditional items like tissue paper and fans no longer cut it. In Pingtung， a county councilor https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026820W0AEA 2026-08-20 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026820W01EA 2026-08-20 1 daily Republican Senator says she’s ‘not that informed’ on Taiwan 2026-08-20 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/a94b9581-a5a4-4fde-96f7-c5ab3e0ee44c.jpg Republican Senator says she’s ‘not that informed’ on Taiwan Republican Senator says she’s ‘not that informed’ on Taiwan https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/a94b9581-a5a4-4fde-96f7-c5ab3e0ee44c.jpg Republican Senator says she’s ‘not that informed’ on Taiwan A Republican Senate candidate in South Carolina is facing a political firestorm after giving a startling answer about Taiwan and the South China Sea in a recent televised debate. Darline Graham， who s https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026820W01EA 2026-08-20 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026820W02EA 2026-08-20 1 daily New Red Line station on Taipei MRT to open on Aug. 30 2026-08-20 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/afb756e5-dde1-4cd2-b9b8-df891391828d.jpg New Red Line station on Taipei MRT to open on Aug. 30 New Red Line station on Taipei MRT to open on Aug. 30 https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/afb756e5-dde1-4cd2-b9b8-df891391828d.jpg New Red Line station on Taipei MRT to open on Aug. 30 The Taipei Metro’s Red Line is about to get longer， after more than 10 years of construction. The extra track section on Taipei’s Xinyi District has been granted an operation permit by the transport m https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026820W02EA 2026-08-20 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026820W03EA 2026-08-20 1 daily Truck driver stuck in surging river rescued unharmed 2026-08-20 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/88ca8f9a-a750-491d-9a96-e1b10507b989.jpg Truck driver stuck in surging river rescued unharmed Truck driver stuck in surging river rescued unharmed https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/88ca8f9a-a750-491d-9a96-e1b10507b989.jpg Truck driver stuck in surging river rescued unharmed A truck driver suddenly found himself in a life-or-death situation after a sudden downpour in Yilan. Mr. Yu， who is in his 60s， had been parked at a dredging site on the Lanyang River， when the torren https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026820W03EA 2026-08-20 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026820W04EA 2026-08-20 1 daily CEC ramps up preparations for local elections on Nov. 28 2026-08-20 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/f6103ebe-35d4-4523-ad9c-88e867615345.jpg CEC ramps up preparations for local elections on Nov. 28 CEC ramps up preparations for local elections on Nov. 28 https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/f6103ebe-35d4-4523-ad9c-88e867615345.jpg CEC ramps up preparations for local elections on Nov. 28 Taiwan will pick its local government representatives in just 100 days. The Central Election Commision on Thursday put up the election notice， meaning election season has officially started. Among som https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026820W04EA 2026-08-20 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026820W05EA 2026-08-20 1 daily Children enjoy rowing and clamming at Chiayi fish farm 2026-08-20 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/559becfb-47f3-49a0-a5d3-779c460a008d.jpg Children enjoy rowing and clamming at Chiayi fish farm Children enjoy rowing and clamming at Chiayi fish farm https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/559becfb-47f3-49a0-a5d3-779c460a008d.jpg Children enjoy rowing and clamming at Chiayi fish farm Dongshi Township in Chiayi is famous for its fresh clams， known for their sweet flavor. To give children a hands-on experience， a local fish farm offers activities for families， including clamming， bo https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026820W05EA 2026-08-20 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026820W06EA 2026-08-20 1 daily Grad student writes thesis on Chiayi mint chicken 2026-08-20 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/ac7f4a36-6376-413a-bb44-a3a31999bc1b.jpg Grad student writes thesis on Chiayi mint chicken Grad student writes thesis on Chiayi mint chicken https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/ac7f4a36-6376-413a-bb44-a3a31999bc1b.jpg Grad student writes thesis on Chiayi mint chicken One of Chiayi’s local dishes， mint chicken， has made its way into academia， becoming the subject of a master’s thesis. A National Chung Cheng University graduate student spent more than two years rese https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026820W06EA 2026-08-20 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026820W07EA 2026-08-20 1 daily Elderly dog steps onto train tracks just as train approaches station 2026-08-20 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/779ea583-6085-445b-a606-ec2a1e951509.jpg Elderly dog steps onto train tracks just as train approaches station Elderly dog steps onto train tracks just as train approaches station https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/779ea583-6085-445b-a606-ec2a1e951509.jpg Elderly dog steps onto train tracks just as train approaches station An adorable white dog gave visitors at Alishan the fright of their lives this past weekend. Just as a train was about to pull in to a train station， the dog wandered onto the tracks， mere meters ahead https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026820W07EA 2026-08-20 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026820W08EA 2026-08-20 1 daily Foushoushan Farm hosts Taiwan’s highest ATM 2026-08-20 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/9343f301-2153-45c3-b7b9-f48ebef22954.jpg Foushoushan Farm hosts Taiwan’s highest ATM Foushoushan Farm hosts Taiwan’s highest ATM https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/9343f301-2153-45c3-b7b9-f48ebef22954.jpg Foushoushan Farm hosts Taiwan’s highest ATM The highest post office in Taiwan is on Alishan， but do you know where the highest post office ATM is? It’s in Taichung at Fushoushan Farm! At 2，240 meters above sea level， it saves residents and visi https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026820W08EA 2026-08-20 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026820W09EA 2026-08-20 1 daily Tongxiao Beach sand sculpture festival charms during day and night 2026-08-20 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/ffe5b15a-3f85-4881-9cf7-26ac0d7384a7.jpg Tongxiao Beach sand sculpture festival charms during day and night Tongxiao Beach sand sculpture festival charms during day and night https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/ffe5b15a-3f85-4881-9cf7-26ac0d7384a7.jpg Tongxiao Beach sand sculpture festival charms during day and night A sand sculpture festival is running until September 6th on TongxiaoBeach in Miaoli County. It’s open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.， and while the exquisitely crafted sand sculptures can be seen during the da https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026820W09EA 2026-08-20