This evening, the Guangdong Super League reignites as the Shantou team hosts the Shaoguan team at home! The distinct characteristics of the two cities will be on full display, promising a match filled with highlights. The event will be broadcast live on platforms including the Shantou Release video channel and Shantou Olive Platform. Stay tuned!
Weather Forecast
The Shantou Meteorological Observatory issued the morning weather forecast at 05:00 on June 14, 2026: From daytime to night, expect heavy rain to torrential rain, with localized exceptionally heavy rainfall. Southwest wind force 3, gusting to force 6-7 during thunderstorms, with temperatures ranging from 25°C to 29°C. In the sea areas near Shantou: heavy rain to torrential rain, with localized exceptionally heavy rainfall. Southwest wind force 4-5, gusting to force 6-8 during thunderstorms.
Local Highlights
In the century-long history since Shantou opened as a port, one building stands out as a prominent landmark of its era—the Taigu Nanji Building located at 26 Zhiping Road. A century ago, it represented the pinnacle of architecture in Shantou, a true center of attention and activity. It witnessed the "golden age" of Shantou Port and holds the memories of a generation of Chaoshan people who ventured overseas.
June 13th marked the 2026 "Cultural and Natural Heritage Day." Centered on the theme "Intangible Cultural Heritage, Making Life Better," the "Refreshing Scenes, Enjoying Intangible Heritage" event in Longhu District, featuring intangible cultural heritage performances and exhibitions within a commercial district, along with the launch ceremony for the Shantou MixC Intangible Cultural Heritage Season, was held at Shantou MixC. The event broke traditional exhibition boundaries, bringing intangible cultural heritage out of museums and into bustling commercial areas. By activating millennia-old cultural veins within trendy settings, it provided citizens with an immersive traditional cultural experience.
National News
The conservation status of China's World Natural Heritage sites continues to improve. June 13th was the 2026 Cultural and Natural Heritage Day. It is reported that in recent years, China has continuously strengthened the scientific, systematic, and holistic protection of World Natural Heritage sites, as well as mixed natural and cultural heritage sites, leading to sustained improvements in their conservation status. Assessments by the International Union for Conservation of Nature indicate that 90% of China's heritage sites received an overall evaluation of "good" or "outstanding," significantly higher than the global average of 61% and the Asian average of 68%.
A 21-day "Lychee Special Route" has been launched by Guangzhou Railway. With the conclusion of the national college entrance exams, the lychee harvest season in Lingnan is in full swing. China Railway Guangzhou Group, in collaboration with cities like Dongguan, Maoming, and Zhanjiang, has officially launched the cultural and tourism promotional activity "Take the High-Speed Rail, Taste Lychees, Travel More Excitingly in Guangdong." The initiative offers a 20% discount on second-class high-speed rail tickets for eligible students and their parents.
International News
The Antarctic Peninsula recorded a record-breaking high temperature in June, leading to abnormal ice melt. Observational data from Argentina shows that an abnormal temperature of 15.4 degrees Celsius was recorded in early June on the Antarctic Peninsula, more than 20 degrees Celsius higher than normal, setting a new historical high for the same period and causing unusual ice melt. Data from the Argentine Esperanza Antarctic Research Station on the 6th showed the temperature on the Antarctic Peninsula reached 15.4 degrees Celsius, surpassing the previous single-day high temperature record for June set in 1998 at 13.3 degrees Celsius.
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