Yearly Archives: 2018

28 December 2018 (Friday) – With its rich collection of insects, Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) has become a centre of reference for insect taxonomic studies by scientists locally and internationally. The FRIM Entomology Branch, which manages the Entomological Reference Collection, also provides insect identification services for the industry and government agencies. The reference collection consists of approximately 600,000 specimens, of which 10,000 have been identified to species. It also holds 187 holotypes and nearly 1,000 paratypes donated by taxonomists working on the specimens. Entomologists, Veronica Khoo (left) and Ong Su Ping, examining some of the insect specimens.  [...]

26 December 2018 (Wednesday) – Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) has taken proactive measures to become a recognised testing body for formaldehyde emission based on international certification/regulatory schemes to help local industry players in overcoming market barriers imposed by importing countries. Most wood panel products use synthetic resin such as urea formaldehyde (UF), phenol formaldehyde (PF) and melamine urea formaldehyde as adhesive material. However, the toxic and colourless formaldehyde has been categorised as a carcinogenic substance by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the European Union (EU). Hence, importing countries has imposed strict regulations and standards on wood products to ensure [...]

24 December 2018 (Monday) – A team of researchers from the Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) Entomology Branch participated in a sago (Metroxylon sagu) tree planting programme at Tanjung Beluntas located just across the river from Kampung Kuantan Firefly Jetty on 8 December 2018. The programme, organised by the Land/District Office in collaboration with the Standing Committee of Environment and Green Technology, was officiated by Kuala Selangor District Officer, Tuan Shamsul Shahril Badzila Mohd Noor. Kuala Selangor District Officer Shamsul Shahril Badzila (third from right) officiated the tree planting programme with Mukim Pasangan Village Head  Mohd Rizan Haron [...]

10 December 2018 (Monday) – Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) has submitted its views and objections to the proposed degazettement and development of parts of the Bukit Lagong Forest Reserve (FR) in Gombak. The official response was sent to the Selangor State Forestry Department (FD) on 6 December. “We have been contacted by the media and civil society since 23 November to make our stand on this issue. Some of our visitors are accusing FRIM of being involved in the proposed degazettement. Some even thought that our decision to close off our Rover Track in 2016 was to make way for [...]

29 November 2018 (Thursday) - Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) Director General (DG) Dato’ Dr Abd Latif Mohmod, has been unanimously re-elected to the Chair of the Asia Pacific Association of Forestry Research Institutions (APAFRI) Executive Committee for another term from 2018 to 2021. Abd Latif delivering his speech.  Attendees of the APAFRI General Assembly posing for a group photograph.  APAFRI announced the decision at its Eighth General Assembly held in Putrajaya, Malaysia, today. The FRIM DG was first elected as the Chair during the APAFRI’s Fifth General Assembly in Kuala Lumpur in 2009 and again in Guangzhou, [...]

28 November 2018 (Wednesday) – Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) organised a FRIM Technology Talk themed, 'Sustainable Forestry: Innovations and Solutions', at the Kinta Riverfront Hotel in Ipoh yesterday. The programme officiated by FRIM Director General (DG) Dato' Dr Abd Latif Mohmod aimed to highlight the results and output of FRIM research and development (R&D) projects, serve the needs of stakeholders in the field of forestry and forest products in general as well as provide solutions and share information.  Abd Latif speaking at the opening ceremony while Khali Aziz (far left) and Samsudin look on.  Samsudin (left) and [...]

19 November 2018 (Monday) - Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) will organise join a FRIM Technology Talk themed, 'Sustainable Forestry: Innovations and Solutions', to promote its services or forge research and development (R&D) collaborations. Forestry-related managers, entrepreneurs and industry players as well as members of the public in the Northern Zone are invited to attend the programme held on 27 November, at the Kinta Riverfront Hotel, Ipoh. ​ FRIM Tech Talk poster. “The programme aims to highlight the results and output of FRIM R&D projects, serve the needs of stakeholders in the field of forestry and forest products in [...]

19 November 2018 (Monday) - Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM), National Heritage Department (JWN) and the Selangor Town and Country Planning Department (JPBD) have co-organised 2018 Selangor Heritage Sites Conference on 14 and 15 November in Shah Alam. The opening ceremony on 14 November was officiated by Selangor Malay Customs and Heritage Corporation (PADAT) Chief Executive Officer Dato’ Paiman Keromo who represented Selangor Tourism and Culture, Malay Customs and Heritage Exco Datuk Abdul Rashid Asari. ​ From left: Zainah, Abd Latif, Paiman, Khairulzaman and Noorsiha during the launching ceremony. Zainah (far left), Paiman (middle) and Abd Latif discussing during [...]