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/2026709W0AEA 2026-07-09 1 daily Hualien Bus Station adopts cat that stole its snacks 2026-07-09 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/e3d93df3-172b-4c7d-ba15-20a178f183fb.jpg Hualien Bus Station adopts cat that stole its snacks Hualien Bus Station adopts cat that stole its snacks https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/e3d93df3-172b-4c7d-ba15-20a178f183fb.jpg Hualien Bus Station adopts cat that stole its snacks Last June， an orange tabby stole four bags of dried fish strips from Hualien Bus Station. Rather than having the cat taken away， the station adopted him， naming him Egg Tart. Egg Tart now calls the st https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026709W0AEA 2026-07-09 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026709W0BEA 2026-07-09 1 daily Professional smellers test odors to hold businesses accountable 2026-07-09 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/26b76586-42b5-4dd7-8fb4-c30362a60abd.jpg Professional smellers test odors to hold businesses accountable Professional smellers test odors to hold businesses accountable https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/26b76586-42b5-4dd7-8fb4-c30362a60abd.jpg Professional smellers test odors to hold businesses accountable Residents frequently complain about the stench of a famous stinky tofu restaurant from Hualien. This is not the only strong odor in the area that people have reported， with other restaurants， manufact https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026709W0BEA 2026-07-09 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026709W02EA 2026-07-09 1 daily June inflation hits 17-month high as CPI rises 2.6% from 2026 2026-07-09 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/879f7e1a-3f2e-4d7e-bfd6-80eb85fc898a.jpg June inflation hits 17-month high as CPI rises 2.6% from 2026 June inflation hits 17-month high as CPI rises 2.6% from 2026 https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/879f7e1a-3f2e-4d7e-bfd6-80eb85fc898a.jpg June inflation hits 17-month high as CPI rises 2.6% from 2026 June’s inflation has hit a 17-month high. Prices rose 2.6% from a year ago， staying above the government’s warning threshold for a second straight month. At the same time， the New Taiwan dollar has we https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026709W02EA 2026-07-09 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026709W03EA 2026-07-09 1 daily President invites DPP mayoral candidates to hospital groundbreaking ceremony 2026-07-09 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/1031406f-a0bc-462e-b538-9af72dcf0801.jpg President invites DPP mayoral candidates to hospital groundbreaking ceremony President invites DPP mayoral candidates to hospital groundbreaking ceremony https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/1031406f-a0bc-462e-b538-9af72dcf0801.jpg President invites DPP mayoral candidates to hospital groundbreaking ceremony President Lai Ching-te on Thursday attended the groundbreaking ceremony for a new building at National Taiwan University Hospital’s Jinshan Branch in New Taipei’s north coast. Once completed， the new https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026709W03EA 2026-07-09 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026709W04EA 2026-07-09 1 daily CWA issues sea warning for biggest typhoon in 25 years 2026-07-09 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/edc249ca-195e-44a1-969f-3f08cc9213df.jpg CWA issues sea warning for biggest typhoon in 25 years CWA issues sea warning for biggest typhoon in 25 years https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/edc249ca-195e-44a1-969f-3f08cc9213df.jpg CWA issues sea warning for biggest typhoon in 25 years The biggest typhoon in 25 years is approaching Taiwan. The Central Weather Administration issued a sea warning for Typhoon Bavi at 2:30 in the afternoon. The area includes waters off the northeast and https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026709W04EA 2026-07-09 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026709W05EA 2026-07-09 1 daily Construction workers catch windfall removing banners before typhoon hits 2026-07-09 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/4b62cdbc-3d21-4a5c-a65b-29da5df3174b.jpg Construction workers catch windfall removing banners before typhoon hits Construction workers catch windfall removing banners before typhoon hits https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/4b62cdbc-3d21-4a5c-a65b-29da5df3174b.jpg Construction workers catch windfall removing banners before typhoon hits Typhoon Bavi is coming， and preparation is key. For businesses， it means that it’s time to remove added-on structures that could be hazardous， such as ad banners and signboards. In the past few days， https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026709W05EA 2026-07-09 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026709W06EA 2026-07-09 1 daily Clear skies before typhoon let people see the Philippines 2026-07-09 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/beec6114-c8dd-4e63-a612-ba23cb69bc9e.jpg Clear skies before typhoon let people see the Philippines Clear skies before typhoon let people see the Philippines https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/beec6114-c8dd-4e63-a612-ba23cb69bc9e.jpg Clear skies before typhoon let people see the Philippines And although a typhoon is on the way， the sky was clearer than ever in many parts of Taiwan， especially on the east coast. Visibility was so good that you could spot Green Island and Orchid Island fro https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026709W06EA 2026-07-09 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026709W07EA 2026-07-09 1 daily Londoner becomes traditional Chinese medicine practitioner 2026-07-09 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/74b27084-96f2-4df6-b7d8-4cba77e167b0.jpg Londoner becomes traditional Chinese medicine practitioner Londoner becomes traditional Chinese medicine practitioner https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/74b27084-96f2-4df6-b7d8-4cba77e167b0.jpg Londoner becomes traditional Chinese medicine practitioner Sean Dyer from London has become something of a local celebrity in Kaohsiung， for working at a traditional Chinese medicine clinic. He initially moved to Taiwan after falling in love and getting marri https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026709W07EA 2026-07-09 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026709W08EA 2026-07-09 1 daily Kinmen to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Kinmen Marathon 2026-07-09 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/c5e1ccc6-5f89-4006-a827-b6ab3abd9e49.jpg Kinmen to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Kinmen Marathon Kinmen to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Kinmen Marathon https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/c5e1ccc6-5f89-4006-a827-b6ab3abd9e49.jpg Kinmen to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Kinmen Marathon The Kinmen Marathon will hold its 20th anniversary on January 16 next year. The Kinmen county government has announced various activities， including a nostalgia exhibition area and upgraded Kaoliang l https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026709W08EA 2026-07-09 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026709W09EA 2026-07-09 1 daily Diving captain saves two sea turtles entangled in fishing net 2026-07-09 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/40699fd5-5016-4acc-957c-6ec827975aec.jpg Diving captain saves two sea turtles entangled in fishing net Diving captain saves two sea turtles entangled in fishing net https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/40699fd5-5016-4acc-957c-6ec827975aec.jpg Diving captain saves two sea turtles entangled in fishing net Touching sea turtles while snorkeling or diving is subject to a NT$300，000 fine， but this doesn’t apply when saving them. A snorkeling guide in Penghu recently encountered two sea turtles trapped in f https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026709W09EA 2026-07-09 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026710W0AEA 2026-07-10 1 daily Tamarind fruit is being secretly stolen from a Kaohsiung park 2026-07-10 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/f6e75c1c-d2cd-4e4c-a0f7-c68f2b76547a.jpg Tamarind fruit is being secretly stolen from a Kaohsiung park Tamarind fruit is being secretly stolen from a Kaohsiung park https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/f6e75c1c-d2cd-4e4c-a0f7-c68f2b76547a.jpg Tamarind fruit is being secretly stolen from a Kaohsiung park Tamarind fruit， originally native to tropical Africa， has a uniquely bold sweet and sour flavor. It was introduced to Taiwan in the Japanese colonial era and is a key ingredient in Southeast Asian cui https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026710W0AEA 2026-07-10 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026710W01EA 2026-07-10 1 daily Shoppers flock to markets and supermarkets ahead of typhoon 2026-07-10 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/27450cb6-5736-4418-b436-5e3281614bcf.jpg Shoppers flock to markets and supermarkets ahead of typhoon Shoppers flock to markets and supermarkets ahead of typhoon https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/27450cb6-5736-4418-b436-5e3281614bcf.jpg Shoppers flock to markets and supermarkets ahead of typhoon Shoppers flocked to markets and supermarkets to stock up on fresh produce and other necessities ahead of Typhoon Bavi’s arrival. Vegetables， meat， eggs and instant noodles flew off the shelves as soon https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026710W01EA 2026-07-10 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026710W02EA 2026-07-10 1 daily Driver in minor scrape caught with dead daughter passenger 2026-07-10 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/9b81c6c4-4942-4239-a0ba-2d3de56dcc76.jpg Driver in minor scrape caught with dead daughter passenger Driver in minor scrape caught with dead daughter passenger https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/9b81c6c4-4942-4239-a0ba-2d3de56dcc76.jpg Driver in minor scrape caught with dead daughter passenger A woman was caught driving with a dead passenger riding shotgun in her car thanks to a minor scrape with a parked scooter. At first， it all seemed like a minor traffic accident， but it all took a dark https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026710W02EA 2026-07-10 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026710W03EA 2026-07-10 1 daily Prosecutors raid companies involved in carcinogenic oil crisis 2026-07-10 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/e186fafb-0416-467a-83f1-05bd3cf4cef0.jpg Prosecutors raid companies involved in carcinogenic oil crisis Prosecutors raid companies involved in carcinogenic oil crisis https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/e186fafb-0416-467a-83f1-05bd3cf4cef0.jpg Prosecutors raid companies involved in carcinogenic oil crisis Prosecutors from the Taichung District Prosecutors Office on Thursday searched four companies involved in selling carcinogenic cooking oil， taking 13 people into custody and questioning them overnight https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026710W03EA 2026-07-10 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026710W04EA 2026-07-10 1 daily Lai oversees typhoon preparations as almost 30，000 soldiers on standby 2026-07-10 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/a49a6ed2-4f80-4cc8-8f5e-a70771c27628.jpg Lai oversees typhoon preparations as almost 30，000 soldiers on standby Lai oversees typhoon preparations as almost 30，000 soldiers on standby https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/a49a6ed2-4f80-4cc8-8f5e-a70771c27628.jpg Lai oversees typhoon preparations as almost 30，000 soldiers on standby With the approach of Typhoon Bavi， which is the strongest typhoon for Taiwan in 25 years， the central and local governments are taking no chances. President Lai Ching-te， Premier Cho Jung-tai， and hea https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026710W04EA 2026-07-10 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026710W05EA 2026-07-10 1 daily Typhoon Bavi expected to make landfall in early hours of Saturday 2026-07-10 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/d7043031-d1c4-412a-aace-f2feed862489.jpg Typhoon Bavi expected to make landfall in early hours of Saturday Typhoon Bavi expected to make landfall in early hours of Saturday https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/d7043031-d1c4-412a-aace-f2feed862489.jpg Typhoon Bavi expected to make landfall in early hours of Saturday Typhoon Bavi is approaching Taiwan. The storm circle is expected to hit Taiwan in the early hours of Saturday， on the coast of New Taipei or Yilan. The Central Weather Bureau has issued land and sea w https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026710W05EA 2026-07-10 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026710W06EA 2026-07-10 1 daily Mailiao education park honored with Italy photography award 2026-07-10 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/c3a6c047-fd7f-470a-a40b-c8a267d0fef5.jpg Mailiao education park honored with Italy photography award Mailiao education park honored with Italy photography award https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/c3a6c047-fd7f-470a-a40b-c8a267d0fef5.jpg Mailiao education park honored with Italy photography award The Mailiao Township Office in Yunlin organized an architecture photo competition， drawing over 200 entrants from nine organizations across central Taiwan. From the more than 1，200 submissions， 50 pho https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026710W06EA 2026-07-10 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026710W07EA 2026-07-10 1 daily Rakuten cheerleaders record catchy new handwashing song 2026-07-10 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/70594ae9-f399-4e61-8a8c-19e24f4c7daa.jpg Rakuten cheerleaders record catchy new handwashing song Rakuten cheerleaders record catchy new handwashing song https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/70594ae9-f399-4e61-8a8c-19e24f4c7daa.jpg Rakuten cheerleaders record catchy new handwashing song Yeom Se-been， Ha Ji-won， and Woo Su-han—three members of the Rakuten Monkeys cheerleading squad—were invited to film a music video for a new song meant to encourage good handwashing habits. The Korean https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026710W07EA 2026-07-10 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026710W08EA 2026-07-10 1 daily Car wash uses plate recognition to tip off police about stolen， unregistered cars 2026-07-10 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/88f212b6-a474-40a7-b7a6-b47c9ee12c3b.jpg Car wash uses plate recognition to tip off police about stolen， unregistered cars Car wash uses plate recognition to tip off police about stolen， unregistered cars https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/88f212b6-a474-40a7-b7a6-b47c9ee12c3b.jpg Car wash uses plate recognition to tip off police about stolen， unregistered cars Drivers usually take their car to an automatic car wash when it gets dirty， although it might be a hassle if you need to go late after work. Enter this 24-hour hybrid car wash in Taichung， which has b https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026710W08EA 2026-07-10 https://english.ftvnews.com.tw/news/2026710W09EA 2026-07-10 1 daily Animals sheltering in car engine compartments are a traffic hazard 2026-07-10 EnglishNews zh-TW https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/5466fba9-070e-488c-9e1c-c77d8be6ce18.jpg Animals sheltering in car engine compartments are a traffic hazard Animals sheltering in car engine compartments are a traffic hazard https://cdn.ftvnews.com.tw/engnews/images/2026/5466fba9-070e-488c-9e1c-c77d8be6ce18.jpg Animals sheltering in car engine compartments are a traffic hazard A driver in Taichung was startled by two small animals dropping out of the car in front of him in succession. On closer inspection， he realized they were kittens， and they were on a busy road. Car rep https://embed.ftvnews.com.tw/2026710W09EA 2026-07-10