Deputy Head of @reutersgraphics based in Singapore. Ex @SCMPgraphics director. All tweets/views are my own. simon.scarr@tr.com

Joined August 2011
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Simon Scarr retweeted
8 May 2025
India said it struck nine Pakistani 'terrorist infrastructure' sites on May 7, while Pakistan claimed to have shot down five Indian fighter jets. Following India's military strikes, several airlines re-routed or canceled flights over or near the region reut.rs/4k1HfIM
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An #SND46 gold medal has been awarded to @Reuters for their Digital Staff: Art Direction Portfolio. You can find all of the entry links at airtable.com/appiN89fFgbchQO…
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10 Jan 2025
Specially equipped aircraft can steer or contain a fire’s perimeter, helping fire crews on the ground. Here are the types of aircraft available, from converted passenger jets to aircraft that can scoop water from a lake reut.rs/4hcoam6

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Simon Scarr retweeted
30 Dec 2024
Maps and diagrams explaining the deadliest air crash in South Korea. reuters.com/world/asia-pacif…
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We break down the final moments of the Jeju Air flight that crash-landed in South Korea. It crashed just five minutes after control tower cautioned the pilots of birds around the area. With colleagues @Han_Miami, @vivi_pazos, @SimonScarr, @sudev_kiyada reut.rs/3ZV0E64
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Maps and diagrams break down the final moments of the Jeju Air flight that crash-landed 🛬 in South Korea 🇰🇷, ending up as the country’s deadliest air crash. reuters.com/graphics/SOUTHKO… reuters.com/graphics/SOUTHKO… #SouthKorea #planecrash
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Simon Scarr retweeted
11 Jun 2024
A South Korean activist group has honed its tech expertise to develop ‘smart balloons,’ aiming to drop leaflets and other cargo deeper into North Korea, including over the capital Pyongyang reut.rs/45lOjtF 1/6
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@Reuters has this cool graphic explainer on the massive Papua New Guinea #PNG #landslide that's estimated to have buried alive hundreds of people. Great work by @lewjackk @SimonScarr and @ReutersGraphics team. Papua New Guinea landslide explained reut.rs/3yPLxRa
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This is why you should fasten your seat belt for the entire flight. In our last piece, we explained the mechanics of turbulence. reuters.com/graphics/SINGAPO…
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The mechanics of turbulence ✈️ Graphics illustrate what happened to the Singapore Airlines flight that encountered severe turbulence on May 21. reuters.com/graphics/SINGAPO… reuters.com/graphics/SINGAPO…
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We're honoured to be recognised with 101 awards at this year's @SND Best of News Design competition! #SND45 A Gold medal 🥇 8 Silvers 🥈 18 Bronze🥉 74 Awards of Excellence🏅 Here are some of the highlights 🧵
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Simon Scarr retweeted
16 Apr 2024
🫏 @Reuters spoke to more than a dozen experts, including veterinarians and academics, to examine how demand for e-jiao, which is extracted from Donkey hides, is rippling across communities in Africa reut.rs/3QsHl03
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17 Apr 2024
Great story from @adolfux @Han_Miami and @farahmaster
16 Apr 2024
🫏 @Reuters spoke to more than a dozen experts, including veterinarians and academics, to examine how demand for e-jiao, which is extracted from Donkey hides, is rippling across communities in Africa reut.rs/3QsHl03
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Houthi militants — who control swathes of Yemen — have been using sophisticated weapons to attack international shipping in the Red Sea since November 19, 2023. @Reuters visualized how the attacks — which numbered 30 as of early February — have escalated. gijn.org/stories/stolen-us-i…
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Simon Scarr retweeted
5 Feb 2024
You know that I love to share the preliminary sketches with you. These are from the latest work we published on the Houthis attacks in the Red Sea. With @SimonScarr @Han_Miami @AlbusJitesh @ReutersGraphics reuters.com/graphics/ISRAEL-…
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Simon Scarr retweeted
2 Feb 2024
A @ReutersGraphics analysis of reported commercial ship attacks in the Red Sea shows how Houthi drone and missile strikes have escalated since the Gaza conflict erupted, and have continued since Western airstrikes began against land targets inside Yemen reut.rs/3vYVNW2
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'Turkey`s toxic dust' by @Reuters wins Gold. See the project: informationisbeautifulawards…
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'The collapse of insects' by @Reuters wins Gold. See the project: informationisbeautifulawards…
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