【Weather Forecast】The Shantou Meteorological Observatory issued the morning weather forecast at 05:00 on May 24, 2026: Today, daytime to night: cloudy, southwest wind force 3, temperatures 27–34°C, relative humidity 60–85%. Seas near Shantou: cloudy, southwest wind force 4–5 with gusts up to force 6.
Local Highlights ● The Guangdong Super League matches are heating up! Tonight at 19:30, the Shantou team will host the Heyuan team at home. In the previous round, the Shantou team played an away match against the Dongguan team, withstanding pressure to ultimately secure a 2:2 draw. They currently rank 7th in the Eastern Division. The Heyuan team has one draw and one loss so far, placing them 9th in the Eastern Division standings. The competition among teams in this league is intense, making every point crucial. The match will be broadcast live on multiple platforms including Shantou Release and Shantou Olive Platform. Stay tuned! ● On May 23, the inaugural tour of the Shantou film-themed route "Love Letter to Grandma," titled "Emotional Ties to Mountains and Seas, Savoring the Hometown of Overseas Chinese," officially launched. Nearly a hundred tourists followed the film's footsteps, immersing themselves in the cultural and pastoral landscapes of the hometown of overseas Chinese, embarking on a heartwarming cinematic journey. This inaugural route has been highly sought-after since its launch, with enthusiastic participation from residents and tourists. The tour slots filled up quickly, and the involvement of intangible cultural heritage inheritors and the return of several champion athletes have made it a shining new hallmark of Shantou's integrated cultural and tourism development. ● Since 2017, the Chinese Society of Aeronautics and Astronautics has been organizing the "National Youth Drone Competition." On the morning of May 23, the Eastern Guangdong selection round for the 10th National Youth Drone Competition in Guangdong Province was held at Shantou Chengguang Vocational Technical School, featuring nearly 500 participants competing on the same stage. The competition covers ten core events, including flight control, programming, and simulated flight. Outstanding performers from this event will have the opportunity to represent Eastern Guangdong in the provincial competition to be held in Foshan next month, aiming for higher honors.
National Highlights ●【Launch Today! Shenzhou-23 Astronaut Crew Confirmed】At 09:00 on May 23, a press conference for the Shenzhou-23 manned spaceflight mission was held at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. The spokesperson announced that, after deliberation, the launch of the Shenzhou-23 manned spacecraft is scheduled for 23:08 Beijing time on May 24. The Shenzhou-23 astronaut crew consists of three members: spaceflight engineer Zhu Yangzhu, spacecraft pilot Zhang Zhiyuan, and payload specialist Li Jiaying, with Zhu Yangzhu serving as the commander. This is China's first crew composed of third- and fourth-generation astronauts, and one crew member will undertake a one-year spaceflight mission. The "Tiangong" space station will welcome its first astronaut from Hong Kong. ●【2026 Guangdong Lychee Procurement Map Launched】The 2026 Guangdong Lychee Procurement Map has recently been launched. The map comprehensively covers 16 major lychee-producing regions across the province, collecting and summarizing key information such as lists of growers, lychee varieties, and planting areas in each region. This enables precise matching between procurement merchants and local suppliers.
International News ●【U.S. Department of Defense Releases Second Batch of UFO-Related Archives】On May 22, the U.S. Department of Defense released the second batch of archives related to "Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs)" and other "Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAPs)," comprising a total of 222 historical documents, photos, and videos. This is the second batch of such files released by the U.S. government since May 8.
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