Changbai Mountain Scenic Area to Offer Free Admission on May 19th

· From daytime to nighttime today, the province will be cloudy, with showers or thunderstorms expected in eastern Changchun, southeastern Siping, Liaoyuan, Jilin City, Tonghua, Baishan, western Yanbian, and the Changbai Mountain Protection and Development Zone. Maximum temperatures: 25-28°C in central and western regions, 22-23°C elsewhere. Minimum temperatures: 9°C in Baishan, 13-17°C in most other areas. · The "Check-in Rewards" feature on the Jike News APP offers three monthly prize draws: users who log in and check in consecutively for 10 days or more each month are eligible for one draw. Draws are held on the 10th, 20th, and the last day of each month, with five lucky readers each receiving a selected book. Users who persist until the end of the year are eligible for a surprise grand prize. · Changchun's first scenario-based marriage registration office will officially open on May 20th at Beihu Park in Changchun New Area. Appointments can be made in advance by calling 0431-80792911, or individuals can choose to queue for on-site registration on the day. The operating hours for the Beihu Marriage Registration Office are Monday to Friday, 9:00-16:30 (excluding statutory holidays). · The Changchun Workers' Cultural Palace, commissioned by Jilin Rainbow Talent Development Consulting Service Co., Ltd., is recruiting six part-time (cooperative system) squash coaches. Application period: from now until July 6th. Contact: Teacher Wang, telephone: 0431-85611192. · Jilin University's College of Liberal Arts (School of Journalism and Communication, School of International Languages) has announced recruitment for faculty and various talent positions for 2026. Online applications: register and apply for positions via the Jilin University Public Recruitment website (https://careers.jlu.edu.cn). Telephone: 0431-85166025. · On May 19th, the Changbai Mountain scenic area will offer free admission to global tourists. Free admission applies to the North and West scenic areas of Changbai Mountain. Reservations can be made via the official Changbai Mountain mini-program. The first-entry ticket is free, excluding secondary consumption items such as scenic area transportation vehicles. · Recently, the Jilin Provincial People's Government website released a notice from the General Office of the Jilin Provincial People's Government regarding the issuance of the "Jilin Province Pilot Work Plan for Promoting High-Quality Development of Sojourn and Wellness." · Recently, the 2026 Second "Fashion L'OFFICIEL Cup" & China Keqiao International Design Masters Competition (LCTC) concluded successfully. Zhang Boning, a student from the School of Art and Design at Changchun University of Technology, won the bronze award for the work "Journey to the Mountains." · On the 11th, the Yanji City Culture, Radio, Television, and Tourism Bureau visited the Changchun Zoological and Botanical Park to conduct a special cultural and tourism promotion event. · The Lvyuan District of Changchun City is currently undertaking the renovation of old urban residential communities. This renovation covers 9 streets, 2 towns, 57 communities, involving 309 residential areas, 2,340 residential buildings, nearly 139,000 households, with a total renovation area of 11,387,000 square meters. · On the 12th, the third main event for popular science on earthquake prevention and disaster reduction for the 2026 National Disaster Prevention and Reduction Day was held in Jilin City. · Recently, the "Great Eastern Landscape Welcomes the World, Touring Jiangcheng is Most Exciting" Jilin City Cultural Tourism Ambassador Theme Salon Symposium was held at the Songhua Lake Jinyintan Campground. · On the 11th, the signing ceremony for the establishment of the "Inheriting the Red Legacy, Passing on the Sports Spirit" Red Culture Education Base, a collaboration between the School of Physical Education at Jilin Normal University and the Siping Campaign Memorial Hall, was held at the School of Physical Education, Jilin Normal University. · On the evening of the 11th, the "Mountain and Sea Affection, Ginseng, Taizhou and Tonghua Heart-to-Heart" Taizhou-Tonghua Cultural Exchange Special Performance (Ji'an Session) was brilliantly staged in Ji'an City. · On the evening of the 11th, the night market located in front of the Yinhe Shopping Mall in Baishan City officially opened for business. The night market operates from May 11th to October 30th, with business scope including specialty snacks, handicrafts, clothing and accessories, daily necessities, etc. · On the 10th, the 2026 China Brand Value Evaluation Information Release Event was held in Deqing, Zhejiang. "Fusong Ginseng" successfully entered the geographical indication brand list, becoming the only ginseng-related geographical indication brand on the national list this time. · In April, influenced by factors such as changes in international crude oil prices, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 1.2% year-on-year, an increase of 0.2 percentage points from the previous month. · According to online platform data, as of May 12th, the total box office (including pre-sales) for 2026 films has exceeded 14 billion yuan. · On May 12th, the State Administration for Market Regulation issued an announcement, approving the acquisition of equity in Himalaya by Tencent Holdings Limited with additional restrictive conditions. · Starting June 1st, Suzhou will allow individuals a maximum loan of 1.5 million yuan and families a maximum of 2 million yuan, setting a new high for local housing provident fund loans; cities like Guangzhou, Hangzhou, and Chengdu have simultaneously increased loan limits, lowered down payment ratios, and simplified cross-regional loan procedures. · Around 3:00 a.m. on the 12th, a fire occurred in a residential building in the Lijiachong Community, Yanfeng District, Hengyang City, resulting in 5 deaths and 2 injuries. The injured are currently receiving treatment in the hospital, and related aftermath work and investigation into the cause of the accident are fully underway. · On the 12th, Nanjing Audit University issued a situation notice: on the evening of May 11th, netizens reported on online platforms that a student from the university was suspected of secretly filming others' privacy. Currently, the university has established a special working group, and relevant departments have intervened in the investigation. · According to a Xinhua News Agency report on May 12th, the Eighth Member Congress of the Chinese Volleyball Association was held in Beijing, with Lai Yawen elected as the new Chairman of the Chinese Volleyball Association. · On the 12th, U.S. President Donald Trump stated that Iran's response to the U.S. ceasefire proposal was "completely unacceptable," and the ceasefire agreement has only a 1% chance of survival. · On the 12th, IRNA reported that the Iranian military displayed multiple new types of ballistic missiles and anti-ship missiles, claiming they can effectively strike all enemy targets within the Strait of Hormuz. · On the 12th, the South Korean Blue House issued a statement confirming that the South Korean-flagged merchant ship "Namho" was attacked by unidentified armed forces in the Persian Gulf, resulting in hull damage. · On May 12th local time, the Cambodian National Assembly passed the draft "Military Service Law," which will subsequently be submitted to the Cambodian Senate for review.