From day to night today, the province will be overcast, with showers or thunderstorms expected in Baicheng, southern Songyuan, Changchun, Siping, Liaoyuan, Jilin City, northern Tonghua, northern Baishan, western and northern Yanbian, and the Changbai Mountain Protection and Development Zone. Some parts of Jilin City may experience moderate rain. The highest temperatures: Yanbian 25°C, most other areas 19-23°C. The lowest temperatures: Baishan 11°C, most other areas 12-16°C. The "Check-in Rewards" feature on the Jike News APP offers three monthly prize draws: users who consecutively log in and check in for 10 days or more each month qualify. Draws are held on the 10th, 20th, and the last day of each month, with five lucky readers each receiving a selected quality book. Users who persist until year-end are eligible for a special grand prize. In 2026, Jilin University will introduce two new specialized programs in response to national demand in the low-altitude economy sector: Transportation (Low-Altitude Transportation Technology Talent Program) and Low-Altitude Vehicle Specialized Program. On May 20 and May 21, the morning office hours at the Marriage Registration Office of the Changchun Chaoyang District Government Service Center will be advanced from 8:30 to 8:00; the morning hours at the Changchun Guomao Xishi City Marriage Registration Hall will be advanced from 9:30 to 8:00. Experts from the Jilin Provincial Tuberculosis Hospital and the Changchun Infectious Disease Hospital will conduct a joint free clinic on May 18 at the Tuberculosis Outpatient Hall of the Changchun Infectious Disease Hospital. Suitable for individuals suspected of having tuberculosis, latent infections, those requiring follow-up or re-examination after diagnosis, or those seeking pulmonary health consultations. On the 17th, Chang Guang Satellite Technology Co., Ltd. held a launch ceremony at the Jilin Aerospace Information Industrial Park for eight satellites, including the "Wenwu-01," "Caiyun Optical-01," "Antie-03," "Lichuanhong," and the "Jixing" Gaofen-07C04. On the 17th, the 2026 FAW Hongqi Changchun Marathon commenced at the Changchun Sports Center. In the half marathon, athletes Fan Shiqing and Tang Xiaofang won the men's and women's championships respectively. In the full marathon, athletes Di Yun and Tong Laga secured the men's and women's titles. Additionally, the 2027 Changchun Marathon is scheduled for May 16 next year. On the 17th, during the Third Northeast Book Trade Expo, the "Jilin Cultural Heritage" Creator Plan and Special Edition Book Release event took place in Changchun, officially launching the new book "Echoes of Time Between Bricks and Tiles—100 Historical Buildings of Jilin." On the 17th, "A Concise History of Changchun," published by Changchun Publishing House, made its debut at the Third Northeast Book Trade Expo. On the afternoon of the 17th, during the Third Northeast Book Trade Expo, the "Intangible Cultural Heritage of Jilin, Discovering Craftsmanship" themed event was held at the Changchun Agricultural Expo Park. The event featured the official unveiling of the Intangible Cultural Heritage Professional Committee under the Jilin Provincial Cultural Industry Promotion Association. Recently, the Changchun Municipal Education Bureau convened a city-wide meeting to deploy the 2026 high school entrance examination and enrollment work, issuing the 2026 high school entrance examination and enrollment plan, and making arrangements for voluntary application, admission processes, and standardized publicity. On the 16th, Changchun Guanghua College issued a new notice clarifying the phased, building-by-building installation of air conditioners in student dormitories. Recently, the list of candidates for the third batch of national pilot cities for new-type technological transformation in manufacturing was announced. Jilin City in Jilin Province was selected as one of the 30 candidate pilot cities nationwide. Recently, the list of 30 nominees for the 2025 China Intangible Cultural Heritage Annual Figures was released. Bao Chaogezhu, the national representative inheritor of the Uliger project, a national intangible cultural heritage from Qian Gorlos Mongolian Autonomous County in Songyuan City, successfully made the list. Recently, the Changbai Mountain region, a crucial breeding ground for the nationally protected Chinese Merganser duck, has entered the peak hatching period for ducklings. Newly hatched ducklings are leaping from their tree cavity nests in a unique jumping manner, heading to streams to begin their journey of survival in the wild. On the 17th, the 2026 Second National Public Fitness Games (Northeast Region) series event—the Changbai Mountain "517" Bicycle Ride and Culture Week themed activity and the "Exploring Chibei" orienteering event—concluded successfully at the Chibei District Public Square in Changbai Mountain. This year, the National Bureau of Statistics will conduct two nationwide fixed-sample follow-up surveys on population, with standard reference times at midnight on June 1 and November 1, respectively. The Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development recently specified that prefecture-level and above cities, as well as county-level cities, will comprehensively conduct urban physical examinations this year to accurately identify issues such as waterlogging, transportation, property management, and aging infrastructure. On the 16th, China's domestically developed and produced 103-octane racing gasoline was officially put into use in Xinjiang. This marks the first batch of industrially produced 103-octane high-grade racing gasoline in China, filling a gap in the domestic market for high-performance racing fuels. According to a press conference on the "May 16" vehicle bridge collapse incident in Huanjiang, Guangxi, as of now, the incident has resulted in one fatality, with nine missing persons still not located. On the evening of the 16th, a paddleboarding incident occurred in the central urban section of the Jialing River in Chongqing, resulting in seven individuals falling into the water. Following the incident, relevant departments immediately initiated rescue operations. Currently, one person has been confirmed deceased, while the other six have been rescued. Recently, law enforcement agencies from China, the United States, and the United Arab Emirates conducted their first international joint operation, targeting telecom and online fraud crimes in the Dubai area. The operation successfully dismantled nine fraud dens and apprehended 276 suspects. Recently, law enforcement departments from China and the Philippines cooperated to arrest and repatriate Chen Moumou, suspected of organizing cross-border gambling crimes. Chen, in collaboration with others, established illegal gambling websites overseas, involving over 200 million RMB. On the 17th, the Israel Defense Forces announced that in an airstrike the previous day, they had killed Baha Abu al-Ata, the commander of the operational headquarters of the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas). From the night of the 16th to the early hours of the 17th local time, Ukraine launched drone attacks on several Russian cities. Over 120 drones were shot down over Moscow, resulting in 12 injuries. Damage was reported to some power lines and civilian buildings in Sevastopol. On the 16th, the Venezuelan government stated that it had deported businessman Alex Saab in accordance with national immigration laws to facilitate his investigation for alleged criminal activities in the United States.
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