1.大學學測成績出爐，台北市建國中學有27人滿級分、北一女15人、師大附中3人、成功高中2人、松山高中和薇閣高中各1人。建中校長陳偉泓表示，今年數學和自然比較難，影響滿級分人數，但建中滿級分人數依然占全國17%，整體表現沒有受影響。
Result of the General Scholastic Ability Test was announced. 27 students from the Taipei Municipal Jianguo Senior High School, 15 from Taipei First Girls High School, 3 from The Affiliated Senior High School of National Taiwan Normal University, 2 from Taipei Chenggong Senior High School, 1 person respectively from Taipei Municipal Sung Shan Senior High School and WEGO Private Senior High School. Principal Chen, Wei-hung from Taipei Municipal Jianguo Senior High School indicated though the math and science tests were comparatively more difficult this year, which influenced those obtaining the full scores, the percentage of students from Taipei Municipal Jianguo Senior High School earning themselves the full scores is still 17% nation-wide. As a result, the overall performance of students from his school is not affected.
2. 因應十二年國教明年上路，教育部將今年訂為「教師專業發展行動年」，規畫五堂課、總共18小時的增能研習，幫助國、高中老師做好十二國教的準備；同時教育部為強化老師帶領分組合作學習的能力，特別整合各類教師專業發展網站，提供線上「教師專業成長客製化系統」，希望幫助老師專業成長。
Since the 12-year compulsory education plan will be on its way from 2014, the Ministry of Education has set this year as a year for the teachers to actively develop their expertise. There will be five courses, resulting 18 hours in total, to enhance the elementary school and junior high school teachers’ professional know-how as a preparation for their career in the 12-year compulsory education. Meanwhile, to strengthen the teachers’ capabilities in leading the students working as groups to learn collaboratively, the Ministry of Education has synthesized the professional know-how and presented them on a website. It is hoped this on-line customized system can assist the teachers to develop themselves in their distinctive fields.
3. 關心孩童使用手提燈籠的安全，標準檢驗局針對20件市售手提燈籠進行檢測，結果發現有1件產品在外露電線上的塑化劑含量超標80倍，不符合規定，標檢局除了要求業者限期回收改正，也提醒家長不要讓孩童將手提燈籠放入口中啃咬。
In order to care for the children’s safety when they handle the lanterns (under influences of the local custom since the Lantern Festival is approaching), the Bureau of Standards, Metrology & Inspection, M.O.E.A., R.O.C., has examined 20 lanterns with handles and are sold in the market. The result shows one product has violated the regulation, since the electric wire exposed has the amount of Plasticizer exceeding the normal standards of up to 80 times more. The Bureau has demanded the business persons making such type of lantern to re-collect their lanterns in the market and reform them. Meanwhile, the Bureau wishes to remind parents not to let their children put the lanterns with handles in their mouths or bite such lanterns.
4. 為了紀念國父逝世88週年，國父紀念館、外交部亞東關係協會及日本中央大學學員日華友好會，將於3月12號下午3點到5點種植櫻花，同一天的早上9點到10點在國父紀念館東側廣場贈送花苗給一般民眾。
To commemorate the 88th year of Dr. Sun, Yat-sen’s death, the National Dr. Sun, Yat-sen Memorial Hall, Ministry of Foreign Affairs East Asia Association, and an association formed by the Chuo University in Japan stressing on the friendly relationships between Japan and Taiwan will plant cherry trees from 3 to 5 p.m. on 12 March. On the same day, from 9 to 10 a.m. at the east side of the Dr. Sun, Yat-sen Memorial Hall, seedlings of cherry trees will be given to the local residents.
5.南韓醫學研究人員表示，咖啡或含咖啡因能量飲料可能會對骨骼關節有不良影響，容易導致關節反應遲緩等症狀。咖啡因會促發鈣質從體內流失，提高骨質疏鬆症的危險。研究人員建議喜好喝咖啡或能量飲料的人，最好減少攝取量。
In South Korea, medical researchers express coffee or energy drinks containing caffeine can pose negative influences to the bones and joints on the human beings, leading to symptoms such as the slow reactions of joints. Caffeine can trigger the loss of calcium from the human body; in turn, the risk of suffering from Osteoporosis will be higher for those who intake more caffeine. Researchers advise people who enjoy drinking coffee or energy drink to lessen the amount of caffeine they consume.