工傷界定范圍擴(kuò)大

新修改的《工傷保險(xiǎn)條例》規(guī)定，職工上下班途中無(wú)論在何處受到事故傷害，均可視做工傷處理。據(jù)新華社報(bào)道，之前的《工傷保險(xiǎn)條例》草案僅將職工上下班途中遭遇機(jī)動(dòng)車傷害視為工傷，而修改后的草案則將涉及城市軌道交通、客運(yùn)輪渡、火車等非機(jī)動(dòng)車交通事故也考慮進(jìn)來(lái)，若受傷職工無(wú)主要責(zé)任將會(huì)得到工傷賠償。此外，草案還擴(kuò)大了工傷保險(xiǎn)適用范圍，要求除企業(yè)和商戶外，事業(yè)單位、社會(huì)團(tuán)體，以及民辦非企業(yè)單位、基金會(huì)、律師事務(wù)所、會(huì)計(jì)師事務(wù)所等組織也要為員工提供工傷保險(xiǎn)。

新任“謀男郎”定萊昂納多·迪卡普里奧

據(jù)《華西都市報(bào)》報(bào)道，張藝謀籌備了四年的新片《金陵十三釵》的男主角已鎖定萊昂納多·迪卡普里奧。據(jù)了解，張藝謀以及制片張偉平之所以選擇迪卡普里奧，主要是因?yàn)樗壳霸谥袊?guó)的高人氣。這部電影改編自知名作家嚴(yán)歌苓的同名小說(shuō)，講述的是一群風(fēng)塵女子面對(duì)1937年南京大屠殺的故事。

一家三口因高利貸自殺

《揚(yáng)子晚報(bào)》消息，因無(wú)力償還120萬(wàn)元的債務(wù)，江蘇省揚(yáng)州市一戶家庭一家三口兩次集體自殺。他們先是在12月7日服用了200多粒安眠藥，并利用家里的煤氣自殺。他們被這家父親的同事發(fā)現(xiàn)后送到醫(yī)院，挽回了性命。次日，他們又持刀割喉，一起“自刎”，幸虧被鄰居發(fā)現(xiàn)，才被救活。

官員威脅記者生命

據(jù)《人民日?qǐng)?bào)》消息，遼寧一名官員搶奪記者的相機(jī)，并威脅試圖報(bào)道此事的其他記者。葫蘆島昌建縣政法委副書記鐘繼祥帶領(lǐng)其他干部搶奪了《瞭望東方周刊》記者王立三的相機(jī)，媒體記者就此給鐘繼祥打電話求證，卻被對(duì)方威脅說(shuō)要他們的命。鐘繼祥稱此事屬實(shí)，但已經(jīng)道歉，不過(guò)公眾認(rèn)為他并沒(méi)有誠(chéng)意。

武漢開(kāi)建全球第三高樓

中國(guó)新聞網(wǎng)消息，武漢市規(guī)模最大的現(xiàn)代服務(wù)業(yè)綜合體——武漢綠地國(guó)際金融城暨綠地中心8日正式動(dòng)工興建，其核心部位將建一棟606米的建筑，這是僅次于迪拜塔（800米）和上海中心（632米）的全球第三高樓。

Work-related injury redefined

A revision of the Regulation on Work-Related Injury Insurance now classifies any injury that occurs on a person's commute to work as a work-related injury, regardless of where it occurs, Xinhua reports. Before, only people who were involved in motor vehicle accidents could claim work-related injuries. Now, non-motor vehicle accidents, such as those that happen on urban railways, ferries or trains, will also be considered, and victims will be compensated if they are not responsible for the accidents. The law now also applies to more institutions. Previously, only business employers were obliged to pay the premium, but now public institutions, social groups, non-profit organizations, foundations, law firms and accounting firms will also provide their employees with work-related injury insurance.

Leonardo DiCaprio in Zhang Yimou's film

Zhang Yimou's new film "Thirteen Girls in Jinling City," which has been in production for 4 years, features Leonardo DiCaprio as the star, the West China City Daily reported. It's reported that Zhang Yimou and the producer Zhang Weiping choose DiCaprio because he is very popular in China now. The film is adapted from the celebrated writer Yan Geling's novel of the same name, about the experiences of a group of prostitutes during the 1937 Nanjing Massacre.

Family of 3 attempts suicide twice

Three family members from Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province, attempted to commit suicide twice when they were unable to pay a 1.2-million-yuan debt, Yangtze Evening Post reports. They first took more than 200 sleeping pills and attempted to gas themselves on Tuesday, but were rushed to the hospital after the father's colleague discovered them. They were saved by neighbors the next day after slitting their throats.

Gov't official threatens reporters

A government official in Liaoning Province snatched a journalist's camera and threatened reporters who tried to investigate the incident, the People's Daily reports. Zhong Jixiang, deputy chief of the Political and Legislative Affairs Committee in the city of Huludao, ordered subordinates to seize a camera from Wang Lisan, a journalist with the Orient Outlook Weekly. Later, when reporters telephoned Zhong for his side of the story, he responded with death threats. Zhong has since apologized, but the public are not convinced by his contrition.

World's 3rd tallest skyscraper

Wuhan's largest modern service complex -- Wuhan Greenland International Financial City and Greenland Center began construction on Dec 8, Chinanews.com.cn reports. The center of the complex will boast a 606-meter building, which is the third tallest skyscraper after Dubai Tower (800 meters) and Shanghai Center (632 meters).

(China.org.cn December 13, 2010)