LIV - Related News - Formosa News

Category：Life

30-year-old drama finds renewed popularity on Threads

Threads has recently been flooded with clips from the 30-year-old Taiwanese drama I Will Always Love You, starring a youthful Lin Wei. Now 57, people say that when he was in his 20s, Lin looked like modern heartthrob Hsu Kuang-han. Speaking on his renewed fame, Lin told FTV it feels as though his acting career has been reignited.

When opening Threads recently, the site has been flooded with clips of veteran actor Lin Wei’s old dramas.

- Stop it, our classmates will see.
- Then we’ll charge them!

- We’re getting married and will honeymoon wherever you want. You have to do as I say, listen to me, and have a dozen babies.

Its steamy scenes and romantic dialogue have sparked a wave of nostalgia for the 1997 drama I Will Always Love You. Now 57, Lin Wei has found himself back in the spotlight, with people comparing his youthful looks to that of modern heartthrob Hsu Kuang-han.

Lin Wei
Actor
The producers and writers then were very ahead of their time. They probably could have predicted it would become popular again in 2026.

With his expressive eyes, handsome face, suave hairstyle, and charming smile, Lin in his 20s bears a striking resemblance to Hsu Kuang-han. People are calling for the two to make an appearance together.

Lin Wei
Actor
Of course! If he has a project, I could make a cameo. We look quite alike, especially from certain angles. That’s why I joked that we should check our family trees.

Lin said he recently received quite a few acting offers, but is focusing on his business ventures. He has invested millions in the AI and VR industries, and aims to take the business public in three years. Meanwhile, his daughter, Ashley Lin, is finding a place in the Hong Kong entertainment industry, and his son is training to be a lawyer.

Lin Wei
Actor
She’s a triple threat in film, TV, and music. She’s best at music, and she writes her own songs about her feelings. My son is in Canada. He recently graduated and will intern as a lawyer.

Lin passed on his talents and good looks to his son and daughter, who are finding success on their own career paths.

For more Taiwan news, tune in:
Mon to Fri at 9:30 pm on Channel 152
Tue to Sat at 1 am on Channel 53

#actor #LinWei #HsuKuanghan #handsome #IWillAlwaysLoveYou #drama #revival #family #Threads #viral

2026-11-10

81 travelers leave after 6h delay in budget airline flight

Dozens of travelers were left fuming at Taoyuan International Airport on Monday, after a delay of several hours. Flight VZ566 bound for Osaka operated by Thai Vietjet Air was set to take off on Monday morning. After an initial delay, passengers were boarded on a shuttle to the plane, only to be notified that the plane was still malfunctioning and had not yet been fixed. The travelers were taken back to the terminal. The delay of more than six hours was too much for 81 passengers, who asked for a refund. Let’s hear more.

Traveler
Not lucky with travel plans
I should buy the lottery. Last time I was going on a package tour, my flight got cancelled due to a typhoon. Now I’m traveling solo and this is what happens! I’m going to buy a ticket on the next plane to take off as soon as possible.

Voice of traveler
Unhappy with experience
They ended up putting up a notice and told us we’d have to wait more than six hours. We could stay in the hotel or get a refund.

Voice of traveler
Got a refund
It wouldn’t even be a given whether we’d actually be flying six hours later. Most of the time you have to wait until the next day. We asked for a refund.

Uncle Jesse
Travel blogger
Budget airlines tend to have tight schedules, so they have fewer time slots. So whenever an aircraft has to undergo maintenance or get fixed, the airline might struggle to make adjustments. You can only ask for compensation from your travel insurance if the delay is longer than four hours. If the cancellation is due to a mistaken notification from the travel agency, it would qualify as a consumer dispute, and that would have to be arranged with the agency itself.

Budget airlines do not have as much flexibility when it comes to aircraft scheduling, so any maintenance checks can often result in delays of more than half a day. Travel gurus say that before heading overseas, it’s best to purchase travel insurance. And if anything goes wrong, make sure to keep records of any delays or disruptions to protect your rights.

#travel #budgetairline #japantravel #taiwan #thaivietjetair

For more Taiwan news, tune in:
Mon to Fri at 9:30 pm on Channel 152
Tue to Sat at 1 am on Channel 53

2026-11-09

Stormy winds in Central Taiwan cause chaotic incidents all over

Strong winds caused a ruckus in Central Taiwan today, some reaching up to 11 on the Beaufort scale. Wuqi District in Taichung is in the lead with a water tower toppling and a Ferris wheel halting. In Beitun District, one candidate’s campaign banner flew off the rails. In Changhua, one car’s wind visor flew off and hurtled like a frisbee towards a restaurant.

A loud crash at a storefront shocks the owner. It seems a large part of a grey car driving along the road broke off and flew towards her shop.

Xiushui Township in Changhua, saw very strong winds on Monday afternoon reaching 9 on the Beaufort scale. They had blown a car door’s rain guard into the store.

Member of public
Nearby resident
We all have to be careful; if the wind is strong it will fly away. See, I was careful and so I stuck it together.

In Changhua, a line of scooters lay toppled over like dominoes along Nanguo Road which some assumed was an indicator of a typhoon arriving.

- Isn’t there a typhoon?
- No, there isn’t. It’s probably the northeast monsoon.
- Can’t find a place to park your motorcycle?
- Right.
- What happened?
- They’ve all fallen.

In Taichung’s Beitun District, along Dongshan road, one candidate’s campaign banner folded over in the wind from the fifth floor rooftop triggering him to quickly fix the mishap.

Tseng Tzu-yao
Taichung Mayoral Candidate (DPP)
Because we tied so many knots, so if it just folded over in one place, at least the other side was securely fastened.

It seems Wuqi District in Taichung, met a similarly twisted fate with the winds. Netizens speculated that a water tower might have lost a battle to the typhoon gusts. Neighborhood residents clarified that the empty water tower was abandoned on the road for a week, and had tumbled onto the road.

- Now it’s just left there, I don’t know where it came from. I don’t know.
- Did you not hear a loud crash?
- No, the wind these days is loud.

Wuqi District ranks first for strong winds in Taichung as wind speeds reached 11 on the Beaufort Wind Scale; the Ferris wheel was also stopped as it became too dangerous to operate.

For more Taiwan news, tune in:
Mon to Fri at 9:30 pm on Channel 152
Tue to Sat at 1 am on Channel 53

#storm #taichung #changhua #taiwantyphoon #typhoonwinds

2026-11-09

Public art by Pingtung rapist to be removed from train station

2026-11-09

NCU student photographs rare ‘red sprite’ phenomenon over Taoyuan

Wang Tung, a student in the Department of Space Science and Engineering at National Central University, was able to capture the exceedingly rare phenomenon known as “red sprites” three times, right from the school rooftop. Also called “space lightning,” red sprites are transient luminous events in the upper atmosphere that are almost impossible to detect with the naked eye. The conditions for viewing them are extremely complex, demanding both patience and a fair amount of luck.

Streaks of red shine across the night sky in this photo of the exceedingly rare upper-atmosphere phenomenon known as “red sprites.” They only last a few milliseconds, making it almost impossible to see with the naked eye.

This photo even shows a rare branching structure known as an “angel sprite.” Usually observed in higher-latitude areas such as Europe and Japan, it’s unusual that the phenomenon was seen from right here, on the rooftop of National Central University’s Department of Space Science and Engineering.

Wang Tung
NCU student
It’s very difficult for an average person to photograph this phenomenon. So at first, I just treated it like a stretch goal. I actually didn’t notice that on the 10th second of filming, a red sprite appeared! It was pure luck. If I had gone up to the roof just a little bit later, I wouldn’t have seen it.

Red sprites are created from radiation generated by excited nitrogen molecules, making them exceptionally rare and easily obscured by weather, cloud cover, and angle of observation. Wang was able to capture his first image in May after hearing a classmate mention that thunderstorms in China present prime conditions for red sprites to form. His patience paid off, providing the experience he needed to successfully capture two more images.

Kuo Cheng-ling
NCU professor
Usually when we observe upper-atmospheric lightning, there’s a severe weather event happening on the ground, like a thunderstorm or hail storm. Especially as we’re seeing more severe weather, red sprites will become more common around Taiwan.

Wang’s professionalism and perseverance allowed him to achieve his goal and provide invaluable observational data, even on a campus plagued by light pollution. Even without professional equipment, anyone with a little knowledge and patience can take advantage of the right conditions to photograph this natural wonder.

For more Taiwan news, tune in:
Mon to Fri at 9:30 pm on Channel 152
Tue to Sat at 1 am on Channel 53

#redsprite #NCU #spacelightning #spacescience #astronomy #photography

2026-11-09

Fujii Kaze fans scour Kaohsiung to visit music video locations

Japanese singer-songwriter Fujii Kaze made a stop by Kaohsiung on Oct. 31 on his world tour. But he had another surprise in store for his Taiwanese fans. While there, he filmed a music video featuring landmarks across the city. Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chi-mai shared the video on Facebook, saying it feels like a coming-of-age film. He invited Kaohsiung residents to go out and find all the places he filmed.

Lotus Pond, the huge Xuanwu statue at Beiji Temple, the Guomao Community, even seniors going about their daily routines all feature in this music video, shot by Japanese singer-songwriter Fujii Kaze while on the Kaohsiung leg of his world tour.

After the video came out, the singer’s fans went out to find where he filmed, even swarming the breakfast shop featured in the video.

Fujii Kaze fan
Kaohsiung resident
I wanted to go to all of them. I’ve visited most already. Yesterday, my friend and I went to some other spots, and to the Talee department store. It’s making me rediscover Kaohsiung, and find out that Kaohsiung is actually pretty fun. It’s my home, after all.

Fujii Kaze fan
Kaohsiung resident
It’s been meaningful. I grew up here, so it gives me a fresh perspective on these places. A new view of them.

The music video has drawn many fans out into the city, even prompting this shop to prepare its menu in Japanese for the new visitors.

Mr. Lee
Breakfast shop owner
There are so many people. We’ve been so busy. They filmed themselves. There have been more Japanese customers, so it should improve our visibility.

The video also featured the singer rocking the outdoor karaoke stage at Beiji Temple. Mayor Chen Chi-mai shared the video online, saying that through Fujii’s eyes, the streets of Kaohsiung have become like the backdrop to a coming-of-age film. He also invited residents to find all the places he filmed.

Fujii Kaze’s music video highlights a different side of Kaohsiung, reinterpreting ordinary facets of the city as captivating attractions worth going out of your way for.

For more Taiwan news, tune in:
Mon to Fri at 9:30 pm on Channel 152
Tue to Sat at 1 am on Channel 53

#FujiiKaze #musicvideo #Kaohsiung #tourism #ChenChimai #GuomaoCommunity #LotusPond

2026-11-09

Survey finds most parents satisfied with kindergarten teachers

Parents have been worried by frequent reports of kids getting mistreated in kindergartens in recent years. Now they can breathe a sigh of relief. The Hsin Yi Foundation, a NGO focused on early childhood education and parenting support, conducted a survey of nearly 9,000 parents and teachers. It found that more than 90% of them were quite satisfied with their mutual relationships.

Taiwan faces a problem of a declining birth rate, where every child is the apple of their parent’s eye. In recent years there have been frequent reports of mistreatment in kindergartens. Parents can’t help but worry whether their kids are receiving good care there.

Mr. Lin
Parent
On the way home, during meals, and before bedtime, we have several opportunities for parent-child chats to clearly know what our kids ate at school and what happened. We observe the teacher’s attitude, their willingness to communicate, whether they listen to your feedback and whether they give you a positive response. I think this is very important.

Ms. K
Parent
To feel at ease, of course, is having trust in the school and the teachers. But that requires a period of time spent together and communicating before one can truly understand the teachers’ approach to children and their main teaching philosophies. I think it takes time and communication to build that trusting relationship.

The Hsin Yi Foundation conducted a survey of nearly 9,000 parents and teachers, and invited experts to investigate communication, cooperation, satisfaction, and trust between parents and teachers. More than 90% of parents and teachers were quite satisfied with their current relationship. However, further investigation revealed that the main challenge in parent-teacher cooperation stems from differences in their understanding of children’s needs, as well as differences in how the two parties approach cooperation and communication.

Chen Tse-pei
Hsin Yi Foundation
Actually, we communicate and face issues directly with parents rather than using the front line to block their concerns or respond to them superficially. We believe we should work together to solve problems and explore why the child experiences emotional issues when returning home. Ultimately, what they want to understand is the child’s peer relationships at school.

Only through effective communication and building trust can parents and teachers feel at ease, allowing children to grow up happily in a safer and more secure environment.

For more Taiwan news, tune in:
Mon to Fri at 9:30 pm on Channel 152
Tue to Sat at 1 am on Channel 53

#childrenswelfare #kindergartens #kindergartenteachers #Taiwanesechildren

2026-11-09

Kaohsiung noodle shop serves up generous portions for only NT$50

A classic eatery in Kaohsiung’s Zuoying District serves massive bowls of sesame noodles, piled high with toppings, all for only NT$50! Regulars say you need two people to finish one bowl. Meanwhile, in nearby Pingtung, there’s another shop selling pig’s blood soup for only NT$25, or NT$35 if you add intestines. It’s just as generous with the portions, filling each bowl to overflowing for their loyal customers.

Freshly cooked noodles with specialty sesame sauce are piled high in a large bowl. The shop doesn’t hold back, filling each portion to the brim. One bowl is only NT$50, enough to satiate even the most ravenous appetite.

Member of public
Customer
It’s super filling. They give such huge portions. The bowl is overflowing. I probably won’t be able to finish it. I’ll leave a bit. I haven’t had a huge appetite these days. For a similar price elsewhere, you’d get half the amount.

This shop in Kaohsiung’s Zuoying District is known for its huge portions, with each bowl heaped high with noodles and the side dishes just as generous. They’re still drawing new customers, while some regulars have been coming for over a decade.

Member of public
Regular customer
I started coming here 14 or 15 years ago. I always ask for a half portion because I can’t finish it. Even without ordering sides, just one bowl of noodles is huge.

Owner
Noodle shop
Some customers ask for more noodles, so I give them more for free. That little bit doesn’t make much difference to me.

This shop is happy to satisfy any appetite for just one NT$50 coin. A similar eatery in Pingtung is just as generous with their pig’s blood soup.

Each spoonful has big cubes of pig’s blood, leaving virtually no empty space. This bowl only costs NT$25, or NT$35 with intestines—a truly unbelievable deal. With their dirt-cheap prices and huge portions, these eateries keep customers coming back for more.

For more Taiwan news, tune in:
Mon to Fri at 9:30 pm on Channel 152
Tue to Sat at 1 am on Channel 53

#Kaohsiung #cheapeats #sesamenoodles #noodles #gooddeal #streetfood

2026-11-05

New Boeing 787 aircraft featured in airline’s 2027 calendar

With just two months left in 2026, many companies are rolling out their calendars for next year. One international airline is marking the arrival of new aircraft, featuring its new Boeing 787 rather than destination photos. From the tarmac to the cabin, the calendar introduces the new aircraft to potential passengers.

Lin Li
FTV reporter
Calling all aviation enthusiasts! With the countdown to 2027 underway, airlines are preparing to welcome new aircraft into their fleets next year. One has even incorporated the new jets into its calendar design.

The calendar shows airline staff, pilots, and crew members executing their duties, introducing a side of their work that travelers are less familiar with. The star of the show is the newest addition to the airline’s fleet, the Boeing 787. If the 787 were a person, it would be…

- Low-key.
- Calm.
- Introverted.
- It’s like a stylish woman in a suit.

The 2027 calendar is all about the Boeing 787, showing off the aircraft from different perspectives. January shows it on the tarmac, followed by a look at maintenance work in February. March and April introduce ground and cargo operations, while travelers prepare to board in May. June and July offer a glimpse inside the cabin, while August through December show more details. The photographers and models are eager for the calendar’s release.

Airline employee
Calendar model
It includes pilots, flight attendants, ground staff, and the repair team. We hope to welcome the new year with these vibrant pictures. I think this time, we included more images of the plane, which is different from the destination photos we normally show.

The new 787 brings surprises in the premium business-class cabin. A plum blossom light fixture casts a soft glow, while panel designs feature Yushan and butterflies, bringing the airline’s East Asian aesthetic to life.

Airline employee
Calendar model
My favorite is the plum blossom light fixture in the premium business-class cabin. I think this thoughtful detail gives passengers a warm and familiar atmosphere throughout their journey.

The 2027 calendar captures everyday moments of airline staff, pilots, and crew, while offering a glimpse inside the new luxurious Boeing 787 aircraft.

For more Taiwan news, tune in:
Mon to Fri at 9:30 pm on Channel 152
Tue to Sat at 1 am on Channel 53

#ChinaAirlines #Boeing787 #aircraft #calendar #2027calendar #newyear #2027 #businessclass

2026-11-05

Taiwanese tourist shares on Mt. Everest Helicopter Crash

On Tuesday morning, two helicopters collided near the Mount Everest base camp, leaving one dead and others injured. Other trekkers waited onsite to board the helicopters witnessed the nightmare. A Taiwanese tour group was also present of which two women suffered minor injuries to their hands; others remain unscathed and returned safely to Taiwan on Thursday.

Carrying a backpack, dragging their luggage, the 10 members of a Taiwanese tour group finally landed in the airport. But their faces seem to carry more exhaustion than joy.

Woman on the expedition
Witnessed the crash
After many days of that expedition, all of us just wanted to take the helicopter and go home. I watched them fly closer to us, I thought, “If they fly so close, won’t they collide?” and then just as I thought it, it happened.

Recalling the nightmarish scene, the trekkers still feel anxious. None of them could have imagined that after reaching the Mount Everest base camp at the end of October, the trip would end in disaster.

Their eyes had watched the helicopter fly in, from the right side, at the same time another helicopter flew in from the left preparing to land. Both helicopters couldn’t dodge each other and violently collided and instantly sent shattered fragments flying everywhere.

Woman on the expedition
Witnessed the crash
The first helicopter should have been for the first group to board, then the second helicopter came and everyone ran backwards, because I was standing further back, I was pushed.

Dr. Lo
Member of the tour group
Actually speaking of the crash, so many fragments sprayed out. I thought it was quite scary and quite nerve-wracking. Thankfully, the direction of the explosion was going in another way and not coming towards us.

Two women from a Taiwanese tour group suffered minor injuries, everyone else was unharmed. Since helicopters are the only way to travel from base camps at Mt. Everest, the tour groups needed to wait for another to arrive.

Ringo Lee
Chairman of High Quality of Travel Association
It is to do with high mountains and steep ridges, helicopters are very important modes of transportation at high altitudes. Given the thin air, low density, and many valleys, it is a very difficult operation for helicopters.

A 2-week summit takes nearly half a year to prepare for, but accidents can always happen. It was a close call, but the trekkers were finally able to return home.

For more Taiwan news, tune in:
Mon to Fri at 9:30 pm on Channel 152
Tue to Sat at 1 am on Channel 53

#mounteverest #nepal #taiwantourist #helicoptercrash #ftv

2026-11-05