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/2026A26W02EA 2026-10-28 1 daily Huge Little Prince inflatable steals show at Bitan festival 2026-10-28 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/91122277-d924-4f2c-961f-b10258a3831e.jpg Huge Little Prince inflatable steals show at Bitan festival Huge Little Prince inflatable steals show at Bitan festival https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/91122277-d924-4f2c-961f-b10258a3831e.jpg Huge Little Prince inflatable steals show at Bitan festival 2026 marks 80 years since The Little Prince was first published. To mark the occasion， the New Taipei City Government has introduced scenes from the timeless French classic to the beautiful landscapes https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A26W02EA 2026-10-28 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A27W01EA 2026-10-27 1 daily Secret husband suspected of arranging Japan murder for payout 2026-10-27 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/ab866597-4776-45a3-980c-5f790808b33a.jpg Secret husband suspected of arranging Japan murder for payout Secret husband suspected of arranging Japan murder for payout https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A27W02EA 2026-10-27 1 daily Former Intel CEO brings six AI startups to Taiwan 2026-10-27 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/cdc84d14-080e-4106-9360-927b9a3fa410.jpg Former Intel CEO brings six AI startups to Taiwan Former Intel CEO brings six AI startups to Taiwan https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/cdc84d14-080e-4106-9360-927b9a3fa410.jpg Former Intel CEO brings six AI startups to Taiwan Former Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger is bringing Silicon Valley’s AI ambitions to Taiwan. Leading a delegation of six AI startups， Gelsinger says Taiwan is playing a central role in what could be a two-deca https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A27W02EA 2026-10-27 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A27W03EA 2026-10-27 1 daily Taoyuan collabs with PEANUTS for 9-day long Halloween celebration 2026-10-27 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/4250780f-f1a1-455c-8b67-67f0a67d871b.jpg Taoyuan collabs with PEANUTS for 9-day long Halloween celebration Taoyuan collabs with PEANUTS for 9-day long Halloween celebration https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/4250780f-f1a1-455c-8b67-67f0a67d871b.jpg Taoyuan collabs with PEANUTS for 9-day long Halloween celebration It’s spooky season and Taoyuan has once again pulled out all the stops for the celebration. For the first time ever， the Halloween City is collaborating with PEANUTS and spans across Taoyuan Arts Plaz https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A27W03EA 2026-10-27 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A27W04EA 2026-10-27 1 daily Shen and Chiang have citizens draw ballot numbers 3 and 5 2026-10-27 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/b625329b-f006-4a43-93c4-9d39daccf969.jpg Shen and Chiang have citizens draw ballot numbers 3 and 5 Shen and Chiang have citizens draw ballot numbers 3 and 5 https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/b625329b-f006-4a43-93c4-9d39daccf969.jpg Shen and Chiang have citizens draw ballot numbers 3 and 5 Taipei’s mayoral candidates got their ballot numbers at an event on Tuesday morning. The DPP’s Puma Shen had a randomly selected registered voter， a citizen named Lydia to draw his ballot number， whic https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A27W04EA 2026-10-27 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A27W05EA 2026-10-27 1 daily Awkwardness as lesser-known Taipei mayoral candidates face press 2026-10-27 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/01eeabf4-05d7-4db3-9625-669423b7c81f.jpg Awkwardness as lesser-known Taipei mayoral candidates face press Awkwardness as lesser-known Taipei mayoral candidates face press https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/01eeabf4-05d7-4db3-9625-669423b7c81f.jpg Awkwardness as lesser-known Taipei mayoral candidates face press The local elections are just around the corner， but do you know all the candidates up for election? In Taipei， the KMT’s Chiang Wan-an and the DPP’s Puma Shen get all the press. But there are another https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A27W05EA 2026-10-27 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A27W06EA 2026-10-27 1 daily Kaohsiung launches intercollegiate venture to cultivate top tech talent 2026-10-27 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/4fa00fbb-910e-4b7e-b649-d90d3d9cedb8.jpg Kaohsiung launches intercollegiate venture to cultivate top tech talent Kaohsiung launches intercollegiate venture to cultivate top tech talent https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/4fa00fbb-910e-4b7e-b649-d90d3d9cedb8.jpg Kaohsiung launches intercollegiate venture to cultivate top tech talent Amid surging demand for semiconductor and AI talent， the Kaohsiung City Government has partnered with two top universities to launch an intercollegiate research and education park dedicated to key nat https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A27W06EA 2026-10-27 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A27W07EA 2026-10-27 1 daily Tang Chia-hung returns to hero’s welcome after world gold medal 2026-10-27 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/38edf2e4-aa6a-4bfd-a541-6ed2d59480d4.jpg Tang Chia-hung returns to hero’s welcome after world gold medal Tang Chia-hung returns to hero’s welcome after world gold medal https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/38edf2e4-aa6a-4bfd-a541-6ed2d59480d4.jpg Tang Chia-hung returns to hero’s welcome after world gold medal Taiwanese gymnast Tang Chia-hung has made history as the first Taiwanese gymnast to win a world championship world medal. The athlete clinched gold in the horizontal bar final at the 2026 World Artist https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A27W07EA 2026-10-27 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A28W0AEA 2026-10-28 1 daily Families fuming after postpartum center kicks out 8 mothers in typhoon 2026-10-28 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/e04bcd34-3c22-4cdc-b4f4-f4ba908f27f5.jpg Families fuming after postpartum center kicks out 8 mothers in typhoon Families fuming after postpartum center kicks out 8 mothers in typhoon https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/e04bcd34-3c22-4cdc-b4f4-f4ba908f27f5.jpg Families fuming after postpartum center kicks out 8 mothers in typhoon Eight mothers who had just given birth were kicked out of their postpartum care center in Kaohsiung last Friday， just as Typhoon Champi descended on Taiwan. That is because the center apparently shut https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A28W0AEA 2026-10-28 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A28W0BEA 2026-10-28 1 daily Public piano turns new Tainan Station into concert hall 2026-10-28 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/b7cb67e2-dafb-4427-a338-5df4da5c24f8.jpg Public piano turns new Tainan Station into concert hall Public piano turns new Tainan Station into concert hall https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/b7cb67e2-dafb-4427-a338-5df4da5c24f8.jpg Public piano turns new Tainan Station into concert hall Since the new Tainan Railway Station opened， it’s been filled with live music. People have been showing off their skills at a piano in the station， with other instrumentalists and singers joining in. https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A28W0BEA 2026-10-28 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A28W0DEA 2026-10-28 1 daily Temple hosts five-day ritual for the first time in nearly 200 years 2026-10-28 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/1c369d17-9e40-43ae-be15-94257c0fe39a.jpg Temple hosts five-day ritual for the first time in nearly 200 years Temple hosts five-day ritual for the first time in nearly 200 years https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/1c369d17-9e40-43ae-be15-94257c0fe39a.jpg Temple hosts five-day ritual for the first time in nearly 200 years A temple in Tainan just marked a major historic milestone! The Fushou Lane Beiji Temple celebrated a major Jianjiao sacrificial ceremony on Tuesday evening. A large archway was built with endless rows https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A28W0DEA 2026-10-28 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A28W01EA 2026-10-27 1 daily Doctor introduces simple movements to stay active while indoors 2026-10-27 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/e45e0ed0-27a2-4841-a61c-25cfb56045c7.jpg Doctor introduces simple movements to stay active while indoors Doctor introduces simple movements to stay active while indoors https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/e45e0ed0-27a2-4841-a61c-25cfb56045c7.jpg Doctor introduces simple movements to stay active while indoors As the weather turns cooler and winter looms， many people feel less motivated to go out and exercise. One doctor who believes people should “keep moving to keep living” shared simple exercises you can https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A28W01EA 2026-10-27 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A28W02EA 2026-10-27 1 daily Rubik’s Cubes and nail clippers: candidates get creative with campaign merch 2026-10-27 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/a099f5e0-3d8b-421b-92aa-358880f88366.jpg Rubik’s Cubes and nail clippers: candidates get creative with campaign merch Rubik’s Cubes and nail clippers: candidates get creative with campaign merch https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/a099f5e0-3d8b-421b-92aa-358880f88366.jpg Rubik’s Cubes and nail clippers: candidates get creative with campaign merch With campaigning for the upcoming local elections becoming more and more heated， candidates are racking their brains to come up with creative and innovative merchandise that leaves a lasting impressio https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A28W02EA 2026-10-27 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A28W03EA 2026-10-27 1 daily Doctor warns of RSV risk to seniors， heart patients 2026-10-27 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/1059a7c8-a93a-431b-93f8-f1fab5c858c6.jpg Doctor warns of RSV risk to seniors， heart patients Doctor warns of RSV risk to seniors， heart patients https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/1059a7c8-a93a-431b-93f8-f1fab5c858c6.jpg Doctor warns of RSV risk to seniors， heart patients With flu season in full swing， another easily overlooked virus merits equal caution: respiratory syncytial virus， or RSV. Its symptoms closely resemble the flu， but it has no targeted antivirals， and https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A28W03EA 2026-10-27 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A28W04EA 2026-10-28 1 daily 3-year-old mountain bongo called Harris arrives in Taiwan 2026-10-28 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/a8a771a1-e931-42ce-9b8c-0308d6403a3d.jpg 3-year-old mountain bongo called Harris arrives in Taiwan 3-year-old mountain bongo called Harris arrives in Taiwan https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/a8a771a1-e931-42ce-9b8c-0308d6403a3d.jpg 3-year-old mountain bongo called Harris arrives in Taiwan A 3-year-old male mountain bongo named Harris has made his way across the Pacific to his new home in Taiwan. Though Taipei Zoo already has five mountain bongos， they are all female， and therefore can’ https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A28W04EA 2026-10-28 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A28W05EA 2026-10-28 1 daily From automation to autonomy: Industry trends in unmanned tech 2026-10-28 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/107eff24-1f1e-4201-8775-f01c478a6eac.jpg From automation to autonomy: Industry trends in unmanned tech From automation to autonomy: Industry trends in unmanned tech https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/107eff24-1f1e-4201-8775-f01c478a6eac.jpg From automation to autonomy: Industry trends in unmanned tech As labor shortages intensify， unmanned technologies are emerging as a key solution to keeping society running. From hospital service robots to drones delivering emergency supplies， these technologies https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A28W05EA 2026-10-28 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A28W06EA 2026-10-28 1 daily Hualien Sculpture Festival to feature light installations， music 2026-10-28 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/0c094cbc-5886-4e0b-b384-d351a96ddabe.jpg Hualien Sculpture Festival to feature light installations， music Hualien Sculpture Festival to feature light installations， music https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/0c094cbc-5886-4e0b-b384-d351a96ddabe.jpg Hualien Sculpture Festival to feature light installations， music This year’s edition of the Hualien International Stone Sculpture Festival will kick off in November. Based on the theme "under the skin of the earth，" participating artists have been invited to explor https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A28W06EA 2026-10-28 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A28W07EA 2026-10-28 1 daily Senior NHI premium exemption plan sparks equity concerns 2026-10-28 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/486ebd16-a859-49a2-a726-4cd20d0c881d.jpg Senior NHI premium exemption plan sparks equity concerns Senior NHI premium exemption plan sparks equity concerns https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/486ebd16-a859-49a2-a726-4cd20d0c881d.jpg Senior NHI premium exemption plan sparks equity concerns Now that Taiwan is a super-aged society， demand for elderly care continues to grow and welfare resources are increasingly scrutinized. The Legislative Yuan recently passed a bill exempting people aged https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A28W07EA 2026-10-28 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A28W08EA 2026-10-28 1 daily 60kg sulcata tortoise floating belly-up downstream rescued 2026-10-28 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/256645e7-d8c6-40a0-bb66-4656cb12f912.jpg 60kg sulcata tortoise floating belly-up downstream rescued 60kg sulcata tortoise floating belly-up downstream rescued https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/256645e7-d8c6-40a0-bb66-4656cb12f912.jpg 60kg sulcata tortoise floating belly-up downstream rescued A sulcata tortoise floating belly-up down a fast-moving stream in a drainage canal led to a rapid rescue mission in Taichung. The tortoise was spotted helplessly moving its legs in the air as the curr https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A28W08EA 2026-10-28 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026A28W09EA 2026-10-28 1 daily Shen wears bulletproof vest and ramps security as elections approach 2026-10-28 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/5de2cbbe-165c-43b6-8b9f-44e4a6354198.jpg Shen wears bulletproof vest and ramps security as elections approach Shen wears bulletproof vest and ramps security as elections approach https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/5de2cbbe-165c-43b6-8b9f-44e4a6354198.jpg Shen wears bulletproof vest and ramps security as elections approach As the local elections draw near， candidates continue to canvass the streets and appeal to as many people as they can， all the while security measures ramp up. Supporters recently saw Puma Shen’s canv https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026A28W09EA 2026-10-28