◎孫宇青
The Japanese Gerontological Society, a group of medical doctors and university professors, have proposed changing the threshold for "elderly" status from 65 years old to 75 given the country’s widespread longevity, NHK World reports.
日本放送協會環球廣播網報導，由於日本人普遍長壽，一群醫師和大學教授組成的日本老年學會，提議將「老年」的門檻從65歲調整至75歲。
◎魏國金
A dad’s desperate search to replace his autistic son’s beloved "little blue cup" has ended - after the manufacturer stepped in to make a lifetime’s supply.
一名父親急切尋找替代他自閉症兒子鍾愛的「小藍杯」行動已然落幕──在製造商介入，將供應其終身所需之後。
◎ 陳正健
The Islamabad High Court in Pakistan’s capital issued an order Monday that banned the celebration of Valentine’s Day across the country ’with immediate effect.’ It also directs the media not to promote or cover Valentine’s events.
巴基斯坦首都伊斯蘭城高等法院週一發佈一項命令，禁止全國慶祝情人節， 而且「立即生效」。該命令也指示媒體不要宣傳或報導情人節活動。
◎蔡子岳
A Belgian minister arrived by bike to a news conference to promote cycling on Tuesday, only to find it had been stolen when he left half an hour later.
◎張沛元
They are not going to be out arresting people or pulling you over, but make no mistake, these women make up the newest unit at the Charleston Police Department. They’re ready to hit the ground running.
她們不會出動去逮捕人或在路邊臨檢，但別搞錯了，這些女人是（西維吉尼亞州）查爾斯頓警察局最新小隊的成員。她們蓄勢待發，準備大顯身手。
◎孫宇青
Next time you raise a glass of Belgian beer, rest assured and enjoy：It’s a cultural experience. UNESCO is adding Belgian beer to the list of the "Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity."
◎陳正健
First-born children are more intelligent than their siblings because they receive more mental stimulation in their early years, new research has shown. University of Edinburgh economists found that first-born children achieved higher IQ test scores.
新研究顯示，第一胎生的小孩比他們的手足更聰明，因為他們在早年接受更多的心理刺激。愛丁堡大學經濟學家發現，第一胎生的小孩在智商測驗取得較高的分數。
