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/2026828W0AEA 2026-08-31 1 daily Government launches lucky draw for pet owners who register cats and dogs 2026-08-31 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/1aafb65b-78f3-487a-9a0f-3d454dd73285.jpg Government launches lucky draw for pet owners who register cats and dogs Government launches lucky draw for pet owners who register cats and dogs https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/1aafb65b-78f3-487a-9a0f-3d454dd73285.jpg Government launches lucky draw for pet owners who register cats and dogs Taiwanese people may adore their furry friends， but they don’t always remember to register them. Taiwanese law requires dogs and cats to be registered once they turn four months old. To encourage more https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026828W0AEA 2026-08-31 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026831W01EA 2026-08-31 1 daily Taiwan and US sign MOU on chip workforce development 2026-08-31 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/f3d646e7-2373-4751-a786-c8311907c6ea.jpg Taiwan and US sign MOU on chip workforce development Taiwan and US sign MOU on chip workforce development https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/f3d646e7-2373-4751-a786-c8311907c6ea.jpg Taiwan and US sign MOU on chip workforce development TSMC’s global expansion is gaining momentum， and now， the focus is on developing the talent to power the semiconductor industry of tomorrow. Recently， Taiwan teamed up with Germany and Japan on semico https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026831W01EA 2026-08-31 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026831W02EA 2026-08-31 1 daily AI breakthroughs showcased at Meet Greater South expo 2026-08-31 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/7ab4b8c7-7adf-4068-b49f-c704eda1087c.jpg AI breakthroughs showcased at Meet Greater South expo AI breakthroughs showcased at Meet Greater South expo https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/7ab4b8c7-7adf-4068-b49f-c704eda1087c.jpg AI breakthroughs showcased at Meet Greater South expo AI is moving beyond the lab and into industries across Taiwan， helping businesses improve efficiency， quality， and competitiveness. With support from the Ministry of Economic Affairs’ Department of In https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026831W02EA 2026-08-31 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026831W03EA 2026-08-31 1 daily Taipei， Dresden universities ink agreement on semiconductor talent 2026-08-31 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/297dd872-216d-4243-a8f3-d90933174f9f.jpg Taipei， Dresden universities ink agreement on semiconductor talent Taipei， Dresden universities ink agreement on semiconductor talent https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/297dd872-216d-4243-a8f3-d90933174f9f.jpg Taipei， Dresden universities ink agreement on semiconductor talent TSMC is investing 10 billion euros， or over NT$350 billion， to build a fab in Germany. Slated to begin production in late 2027， the fab is estimated to create at least 7，000 jobs. As chipmaking techno https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026831W03EA 2026-08-31 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026831W04EA 2026-08-31 1 daily Refreshing peach smoothie is Taoyuan’s new local specialty 2026-08-31 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/86a98d64-4e4a-469b-9abf-fcec5e3438f9.jpg Refreshing peach smoothie is Taoyuan’s new local specialty Refreshing peach smoothie is Taoyuan’s new local specialty https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/86a98d64-4e4a-469b-9abf-fcec5e3438f9.jpg Refreshing peach smoothie is Taoyuan’s new local specialty A peach smoothie shop in Taoyuan’s Jiaobanshan Commercial District has become a local specialty. The business started out as a simple roadside stand over 20 years ago and is now a bustling shop with i https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026831W04EA 2026-08-31 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026831W05EA 2026-08-31 1 daily Kids excited about mobile library van launched by Taipei Public Library 2026-08-31 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/fb5df0c2-3904-459a-ba7f-8177e6c87b5e.jpg Kids excited about mobile library van launched by Taipei Public Library Kids excited about mobile library van launched by Taipei Public Library https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/fb5df0c2-3904-459a-ba7f-8177e6c87b5e.jpg Kids excited about mobile library van launched by Taipei Public Library To make books even more accessible to the public， the Taipei Public Library has launched a mobile library van that can deliver offerings ranging from children’s fairy tales to bestsellers directly to https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026831W05EA 2026-08-31 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026831W06EA 2026-08-31 1 daily Bargain Sun Moon Lake hotel room goes viral 2026-08-31 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/f9bb24e4-0e71-4d1b-ac35-5b4c6a646dad.jpg Bargain Sun Moon Lake hotel room goes viral Bargain Sun Moon Lake hotel room goes viral https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/f9bb24e4-0e71-4d1b-ac35-5b4c6a646dad.jpg Bargain Sun Moon Lake hotel room goes viral An online post recently shared a hidden gem in Sun Moon Lake: a four-person room with lake views and included breakfast， all for just NT$485 a night on a weekday. News of the incredible deal went vira https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026831W06EA 2026-08-31 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026831W07EA 2026-08-31 1 daily Former FT correspondent exposes says all votes in Hualien are paid for 2026-08-31 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/d2ea6e03-eaa0-4539-8ca0-6f79f3b061c9.jpg Former FT correspondent exposes says all votes in Hualien are paid for Former FT correspondent exposes says all votes in Hualien are paid for https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/d2ea6e03-eaa0-4539-8ca0-6f79f3b061c9.jpg Former FT correspondent exposes says all votes in Hualien are paid for “In rural Hualien， all the votes are paid for.” That’s the statement that former Financial Times Correspondent Kathrin Hille made during an interview here at FTV. The journalist， who lives in rural Hu https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026831W07EA 2026-08-31 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026831W08EA 2026-08-31 1 daily Beijing trying to court TWICE’s Tzuyu on ‘One China’ condition 2026-08-31 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/c21bf9ab-c0db-417f-b211-470ec202fcae.jpg Beijing trying to court TWICE’s Tzuyu on ‘One China’ condition Beijing trying to court TWICE’s Tzuyu on ‘One China’ condition https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/c21bf9ab-c0db-417f-b211-470ec202fcae.jpg Beijing trying to court TWICE’s Tzuyu on ‘One China’ condition Ten years ago， the 16-year-old Taiwanese member of K-pop group TWICE， Tzuyu， uploaded a video crying and apologizing to China. All due to backlash from holding a Taiwanese flag on Korean television. B https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026831W08EA 2026-08-31 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026831W09EA 2026-08-31 1 daily For 70 years， a Taoyuan family has been running a traditional store 2026-08-31 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/218b3e90-56be-4fd5-b79a-8ca15f2d3ab0.jpg For 70 years， a Taoyuan family has been running a traditional store For 70 years， a Taoyuan family has been running a traditional store https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/218b3e90-56be-4fd5-b79a-8ca15f2d3ab0.jpg For 70 years， a Taoyuan family has been running a traditional store In Taiwan， it’s hard not to see a 7-Eleven wherever you go. But it’s rare to see a traditional general store. In Longtan District in Taoyuan a 70-year-old general store that’s been run by two generati https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026831W09EA 2026-08-31 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026901W0AEA 2026-09-01 1 daily Taichung driver gets 13 tickets in 42 seconds 2026-09-01 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/72d28d7a-0f57-4194-b380-e430b10284df.jpg Taichung driver gets 13 tickets in 42 seconds Taichung driver gets 13 tickets in 42 seconds https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/72d28d7a-0f57-4194-b380-e430b10284df.jpg Taichung driver gets 13 tickets in 42 seconds A Taichung driver was hit with 13 traffic tickets totaling NT$13，800 in just 42 seconds for driving in the oncoming lane and failing to use a turn signal. The driver protested the fines， saying the pa https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026901W0AEA 2026-09-01 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026901W0BEA 2026-09-01 1 daily Snorkelers manually count 16，000 Formosan salmon 2026-09-01 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/06bb3554-5174-4a45-bd08-3f2496747f17.jpg Snorkelers manually count 16，000 Formosan salmon Snorkelers manually count 16，000 Formosan salmon https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/06bb3554-5174-4a45-bd08-3f2496747f17.jpg Snorkelers manually count 16，000 Formosan salmon The population of Formosan landlocked salmon once dwindled to only a couple hundred， putting the precious endemic species on the brink of extinction. After 30 years of restoration efforts， there are n https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026901W0BEA 2026-09-01 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026901W01EA 2026-09-01 1 daily Firefighter dies rescuing tourists who went rafting in stormy weather 2026-09-01 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/4e0e9251-6935-4300-8b9c-5bd0ac27ad62.jpg Firefighter dies rescuing tourists who went rafting in stormy weather Firefighter dies rescuing tourists who went rafting in stormy weather https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/4e0e9251-6935-4300-8b9c-5bd0ac27ad62.jpg Firefighter dies rescuing tourists who went rafting in stormy weather A rafting trip in Nantou quickly turned into a fight against the current and later into a rescue mission that claimed a life. Five tourists were caught in a rafting accident on Nantou’s Zhuoshui River https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026901W01EA 2026-09-01 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026901W02EA 2026-09-01 1 daily Exercising pays off more than ever with free tea eggs and healthy snacks 2026-09-01 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/10f473e8-c791-405b-bfed-177c18d0b6a8.jpg Exercising pays off more than ever with free tea eggs and healthy snacks Exercising pays off more than ever with free tea eggs and healthy snacks https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/10f473e8-c791-405b-bfed-177c18d0b6a8.jpg Exercising pays off more than ever with free tea eggs and healthy snacks You can now get tea eggs for getting your sweat on in Taiwan. The Ministry of Sports has kicked off a program that rewards people for doing exercise. All it takes is registering online， and completing https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026901W02EA 2026-09-01 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026901W03EA 2026-09-01 1 daily 48 live ducklings hatch from balut eggs at produce shop 2026-09-01 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/47da4a1a-7846-4e36-8505-0d179a991fda.jpg 48 live ducklings hatch from balut eggs at produce shop 48 live ducklings hatch from balut eggs at produce shop https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/47da4a1a-7846-4e36-8505-0d179a991fda.jpg 48 live ducklings hatch from balut eggs at produce shop Four little ducks went out one day. Out the produce store and into the city of Kaohsiung. The beloved nursery rhyme “Five Little Ducks” may be a little different than the live action version that happ https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026901W03EA 2026-09-01 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026901W04EA 2026-09-01 1 daily Key visual for Taiwan’s National Day unveiled 2026-09-01 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/36da0128-f52e-4557-bc92-9c18d0e599b8.jpg Key visual for Taiwan’s National Day unveiled Key visual for Taiwan’s National Day unveiled https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/36da0128-f52e-4557-bc92-9c18d0e599b8.jpg Key visual for Taiwan’s National Day unveiled Taiwan’s National Day on Oct. 10 is right around the corner. And this year’s key visual has been unveiled.<br><br>Like last year， it features the three colors of the national flag: white， blue and red https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026901W04EA 2026-09-01 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026901W05EA 2026-09-01 1 daily Nvidia announces NT$110.6 billion investment in MediaTek 2026-09-01 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/a3b371f6-d16b-481d-93b0-e97773420b72.jpg Nvidia announces NT$110.6 billion investment in MediaTek Nvidia announces NT$110.6 billion investment in MediaTek https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/a3b371f6-d16b-481d-93b0-e97773420b72.jpg Nvidia announces NT$110.6 billion investment in MediaTek As a major player in the global AI craze， all eyes are on Taiwan， at all times. IC design giant MediaTek and commanding chipmaker Nvidia made a bombshell announcement on Monday evening. The two compan https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026901W05EA 2026-09-01 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026901W07EA 2026-09-01 1 daily 1，712mm of rainfall is highest monthly record since 1931 2026-09-01 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/830998f2-228b-4eff-ab48-2a449628337d.jpg 1，712mm of rainfall is highest monthly record since 1931 1，712mm of rainfall is highest monthly record since 1931 https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/830998f2-228b-4eff-ab48-2a449628337d.jpg 1，712mm of rainfall is highest monthly record since 1931 Kaohsiung has had a wet August. In fact， it was so rainy that 1931 was the last time Kaohsiung had this much rain in a single month. Starting Aug. 19， 13 days of wicked wet weather has made life diffi https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026901W07EA 2026-09-01 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026901W08EA 2026-09-01 1 daily Three students travel to St Lucia as TaiwanICDF ambassadors 2026-09-01 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/e169a80d-95b6-40a6-b1e4-835b556a4dbb.jpg Three students travel to St Lucia as TaiwanICDF ambassadors Three students travel to St Lucia as TaiwanICDF ambassadors https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/e169a80d-95b6-40a6-b1e4-835b556a4dbb.jpg Three students travel to St Lucia as TaiwanICDF ambassadors TaiwanICDF is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. To celebrate， the aid organization for the first time is hosting an open selection to bring student ambassadors to Taiwan’s allied nations. Re https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026901W08EA 2026-09-01 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026901W09EA 2026-09-01 1 daily Taoyuan firefighter saves man’s life in Switzerland with CPR 2026-09-01 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/5f61d2a1-dffb-4a77-86ab-45a4737a1ce9.jpg Taoyuan firefighter saves man’s life in Switzerland with CPR Taoyuan firefighter saves man’s life in Switzerland with CPR https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/5f61d2a1-dffb-4a77-86ab-45a4737a1ce9.jpg Taoyuan firefighter saves man’s life in Switzerland with CPR Learning CPR could save someone’s life! At a faraway cafe in Zurich， Switzerland， a man suddenly collapsed and stopped breathing. A volunteer firefighter from Taiwan happened to be passing by and rush https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026901W09EA 2026-09-01