Dr Timothy Utteridge
@timutteridge
Tropical botanist in Singapore - learning about SE Asian plants and biodiversity; sometimes observations on food, music and gardening (now on a balcony).
Trees of New Guinea: - Guide to all 693 tree genera - Fully illustrated with photos and line art - PDF available here: researchgate.net/publication/37…
‘Coffee industry is dying’ postcourier.com.pg/coffee-industr…
I've put together four of my favorite photographs taken around the Imperial Palace in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo. #皇居 #皇居正門石橋 #皇居東御苑 #皇居外苑 #和田倉噴水公園
Tens of thousands of Cambodians, laden with belongings, are jam-packing the Baan Laem border crossing in Chanthaburi province, rushing home as clashes between Thailand and Cambodia continue. #ThaiCambodian #Chanthaburi #Thailand #Cambodia #ไทยกัมพูชา
First rate analysis of the origins of the Thai Cambodia conflict, stressing how much we just don’t know. coffeeparliament.com/p/on-the-domes…
“Black pudding is a staple in most people’s households…” err, don’t worry probably not (love it myself though)
Things in British grocery store that would send Americans into a coma
A Black Bat Flower (Tacca chantrieri) spotted in the National Orchid Garden at the Singapore Botanic Gardens on 27 July 2025. It has been many years since I last saw one, so nice to see it again. On iNaturalist [ inaturalist.org/observations/3… ].
Yummy! Earlier today…Sunday dim sum at Crystal Jade, Singapore #dimsum
A Thai military spokesperson claims, citing intelligence reports, that Cambodia could be deploying long-range rocket launchers RM-70 (max range ~40km) and PHL-03 (~130km) to the border on top of artillery fire, "reflecting their stance, which Thailand cannot yet trust."
[Job Opportunity] We are looking for a part-time Marketing & Communications Intern who is passionate about producing content for social media and documenting events! Deadline: 17 August 2025 (or when the position is filled) Learn more or apply here: lkcnhm.nus.edu.sg/jobs/marketing…
In the past six months (January–June 2025), at least more than 18,900 wild birds have been rescued from the illegal wildlife trade in Indonesia. Of that number, 18,500 individuals (97.93%) were songbirds.
Forests in the Brazilian Amazon that have been damaged by fire stay approximately 2.6 °C (4.7 °F) warmer than nearby intact or selectively logged areas, with this elevated temperature lasting for at least 30 years. news.climate.columbia.edu/2025/07/25/bur…
Kantharalak (Thai: กันทรลักษ์, pronounced [kān.tʰā.rā.lák]) is a district (amphoe) in the southeastern part of Sisaket province, northeastern Thailand. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kantharal…
The burned convenience store in Kantharalak where at least 7 died in a rocket attack on Thursday
The burned convenience store in Kantharalak where at least 7 died in a rocket attack on Thursday
Meet Jeremy, one of our dedicated staff who keeps the National Orchid Garden blooming! 🌺 Join in on the various milestones that we’re celebrating for the Singapore Botanic Gardens this year: go.gov.sg/celebrating-sbg
In their first sortie, some Gripen fighter jets had joined F-16s in bombarding Cambodian forces along the disputed border. #Thailand #ThaiNews #Cambodia #fighting Read Thai Newsroom Report thainewsroom.com/2025/07/26/tha…
The Royal Cambodian Army continues to use civilian areas to launch attacks against Thailand, with a BM-21 “Grad” Multiple-Launch Rocket System (MLRS) seen here firing next to a busy road and several residential homes, this tactic, observed in use recently by both Hamas and…
“We may be witnessing a fundamental reorganisation of life around Antarctica. Tiny algae at the base of the Antarctic food web are changing in ways that could ... alter how the ocean helps regulate our climate.” — Dr Alex Hayward, @dmidk aappartnership.org.au/shifting-found…
BREAKING: The Cambodian Army just launched a new attack on Thailand in the Trat Province, which hasn’t seen any border clashes so far. Cambodia is playing with fire…
Cambodian military forces have continued to position artillery and rocket systems—including BM-21 122 mm multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS)—in close proximity to civilian areas. This deployment pattern raises serious concerns regarding violations of international humanitarian…
An Elephant Mosquito (genus Toxorhynchites) spotted at Windsor Nature Park, Singapore on 8 Feb 2025. These large forest mosquitoes are not blood-suckers, and their larvae feed on other mosquito larvae. On iNaturalist [ inaturalist.org/observations/2… ].