· From daytime through tonight, the province will be cloudy, with showers or thunderstorms expected in eastern Songyuan, Changchun, Siping, Liaoyuan, Jilin, northern Tonghua, northern Baishan, and southern Yanbian. Some areas in Changchun, Siping, western Liaoyuan, and northern Jilin may experience moderate rain. Maximum temperatures across most of the province will range from 26 to 28°C, with minimum temperatures between 11 and 16°C. · 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 qualify for one draw. Draws are held on the 10th, 20th, and the last day of each month, with five lucky readers selected each time to receive a curated book. Users who persist until year-end are eligible for a special grand prize. · On May 18 and 19, adult tickets to the Changchun Puppet Manchukuo Palace Museum will be available at a 50% discount. Operating hours are 8:30-17:30 (last admission at 16:30). For inquiries, call 0431-82866611. · On the 17th, the 2026 Changchun Marathon will take place. On race day, the first trains on all Changchun rail transit lines in both directions will depart at 4:30. Additionally, until 16:00 on race day, participants can exchange their bib numbers for complimentary tickets to ride the Changchun rail transit network for free. · News on the 16th reported that the Xiaoxingxing Culture and Art School in Nanguan District, Changchun, ceased operations and entered a liquidation phase starting May 15, 2026, with plans for legal deregistration. · In the province, the 2026 FAW Hongqi Changchun Marathon is scheduled to start at 7:00 on May 17. 35,000 runners will traverse historical and modern landscapes, immersing themselves in the charm of the northern spring city. · On the 16th, the volunteer oath-taking ceremony and the referee mobilization meeting for the 2026 FAW Hongqi Changchun Marathon were held concurrently at Jilin Sport University. · On the 16th, the "Three Musketeers" of Northeast short stories book sharing event took place on the main stage of Hall 1 at the Third Northeast Book Fair. Renowned domestic writers Yuan Bingfa, Yu Debei, and Hou Deyun shared their creative insights and held book signings. · On the 16th, the "Changbai Fertile Soil - Childhood Coexisting with Nature" ecological children's literature creation interview was held on the main stage of the Third Northeast Book Fair. · Recently, the compilation and publication results of the third installment of the "Jilin Complete Works," comprising 43 volumes, were officially released and showcased at the Third Northeast Book Fair. To date, the "Jilin Complete Works" has published 158 volumes. · On the 16th, the opening ceremony of the Jilin Literature Museum, the launch ceremony of the "21st Century Chinese Literature Series" publishing project, and the "Literary Spring Gala" salon interactive event were held in Changchun. · Recently, the renovation project of the Changchun Olympic Park Stadium, the home ground for the Changchun team in the 2026 Northeast China Urban Football League, was fully completed and officially handed over. · On the 15th, the "Spring Melody - Encounter with Beauty" tulip-themed viewing season event kicked off at Changchun Park, offering citizens an immersive spring garden feast. · Recently, the signing ceremony for the industry-academia-research cooperation project of Jilin Province Baishan Benmu Pharmaceutical was held in Shuangyang District, Changchun. · On the 16th, the Jilin City selection round of the 10th National Youth UAV Competition was held at Jilin General Aviation Vocational and Technical College. · On the 16th, the 2026 "5.19 - I Want to Walk" National Walking Link Day (Fusong Station) and the inaugural Fusong County Walking Conference, themed "Healthy Jilin - Active Summer," took place at the county cultural square. · Key news: According to the China South-to-North Water Diversion Group, since the commencement of water transfer from the first phase of the eastern and central routes of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project, a cumulative total of 88 billion cubic meters of water has been diverted to northern regions. · By the end of the first quarter, the balance of inclusive loans to micro and small enterprises at China's banking institutions reached 38.8 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 9.9%; the balance of inclusive agriculture-related loans was 15 trillion yuan, up 9.5% year-on-year. · On the 15th, near Yida Building on Nonglinxia Road in Yuexiu District, Guangzhou, a child was swept away by torrential floodwaters during a heavy rainstorm. Multiple delivery riders immediately rushed to the rescue and successfully saved the child. · On the 16th, Beijing police reported on the "girl hit on blind path incident": it was a staged act by Liu (male, 26) and Jiang (female, 24) to attract followers, gain attention, and seek personal gain through false content. Both individuals have been subjected to criminal coercive measures. · According to the Jinzhong Municipal Party Committee Propaganda Department in Shanxi Province, on the 16th, a vehicle carrying students overturned in Zuoquan County, Jinzhong City, Shanxi Province, resulting in the unfortunate deaths of 2 students and injuries to 2 other individuals. · In the first round of the WorldSSP category at the 2026 World Superbike Championship (WSBK) Czech round on the 16th, French rider Valentin Debise, representing Chinese motorcycle manufacturer "Zhang Xue Motorcycle," claimed victory. · In the women's singles semifinals of the 2026 Thailand Open badminton tournament, Chen Yufei defeated Akane Yamaguchi to advance to the women's singles final. · On the 16th, U.S. sources revealed that the Pentagon is preparing to resume military operations against Iran, with the U.S. and Israel potentially resuming military strikes against Iran as early as next week. · On the 16th, the French Navy's aircraft carrier "Charles de Gaulle" arrived in the Arabian Sea to provide escort services for passing merchant vessels. · On the 16th local time, South Korea's "Kim Keon-hee Special Investigation Team" requested the Seoul Central District Court to sentence former President Yoon Suk-yeol's wife, Kim Keon-hee, to 7 years and 6 months in prison for her alleged involvement in a "selling official positions" case.