FRIM: Free admission to KBG for senior citizens from 21 March

20 February 2023 (Monday) - Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) will waive the entrance fee to the Kepong Botanic Gardens (KBG) for all Malaysian senior citizens aged 60 and above starting 21 March 2023 in conjunction with the International Day of Forests (IDF) celebration. The entrance fee will also be waived for all visitors on selected forestry and environmental-related days such as IDF on 21 March; International Day for Biological Diversity (22 May); and World Environment Day (5 June). FRIM Director General Dr Ismail Parlan announced the decision at the launch of the institute’s Series of Public Talks on 18 [...]

18 January 2023 (Wednesday) – A total of 16 participants of the 1st Workshop of Asian Urban Forests Network (AUFN) for People and Environment visited Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM), Kepong on 11 January as part of the excursion programme of the workshop. Led by FRIM’s nature guides, the participants visited the Forest Skywalk at the Kepong Botanic Gardens, FRIM Research Gallery and brought for trekking along the forest trails to see the ‘crown shyness’ phenomenon. Jointly organised by National Institute of Forest Science (NIFoS), Asia Pacific Association of Forestry Research Institutions (APAFRI) and United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), [...]

18 November 2022 (Friday) - Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) showcased its commercalisation efforts and achievements in forest-related economic development on the FRIM Commercialisation Day 2022 (HFK 2022) at the FRIM Auditorium in Kepong yesterday. HKF 2022, held at the FRIM Auditorium, was in line with the efforts of FRIM and industries as well as stakeholders to mainstream product commercialisation, technology packages, expertise and technical services and accreditation to empower local industries. The event was officiated by the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources Deputy Secretary General (Natural Resources), Abdul Wahid Abu Salim. Also present, FRIM Director General (DG) Dr [...]

11 October 2022 (Tuesday) – Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) has won two awards at the Selangor Research, Development and Innovation Expo (SRIE2022) on 6-9 October in Kuala Lumpur. SRIE2022 received 1,000 entries for the R&D Award of which only 58 were shortlisted according to the required quality. Four FRIM inventions were shortlisted, three inventions in the biotechnology clusters and one in applied physics and chemistry cluster. FRIM Achievements: First Place in the Biotechnology Cluster Category for 'JKT22: Potential Clone of Chromolaena odorata for Cosmeceutical Industry' by Dr Farah Fazwa Md Arif, Syafiqah Nabilah Samsul Bahari, Norhayati Saffie, Dr Fadhilah Zainudin, [...]

1 September 2022 (Thursday) Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) will offer ‘Forest Skywalk @ Night’ package to visitors starting 2 September 2022. Through this package, visitors can enjoy the night view of Kuala Lumpur and Petaling Jaya including the various landmarks such as Petronas Twin Towers, KL Tower, Merdeka 118 Tower and The Exchange 106. FRIM Director General (DG) Dr Ismail Parlan launched the package at the Kepong Botanic Gardens on 30 August. Also present, Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) Infrastructure Development Division Under Secretary Mohd Khairul Kassim, FRIM Deputy DG (Research) Dr Norwati Muhammad and FRIM Deputy DG [...]

27 August 2022 (Saturday) – The Director General (DG) of Public Service, Dato' Sri Mohd Shafiq Abdullah visited Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) yesterday. He was accompanied by Public Service Department (PSD) Research, Planning and Policy Division Director Dr Anesee Ibrahim; and Mohd Shafiq’s Special Officers Dr Nur Nazlina Mohd Hanipah and Mohd Zuhaidy A Rahman. This visit were also attended by the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources (KeTSA) Secretary General, Dato' Rosli Isa; as well as Biodiversity and Forestry Management Senior Undersecretary Norsham Abdul Latip. They were welcomed by FRIM DG Dr Ismail Parlan and Deputy DG (Research) Dr [...]

23 August 2022 (Tuesday) – Two books published by Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) entitled, ‘Lata Kekabu, Lenggong Permata Yang Tersembunyi’ and ‘Cantiknya Rotan’ have received the 2022 National Book Award for the category of Best General Book (Ecosystem) and Best General Book (Research) respectively. Both awards were presented by Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) Adjunct Professor Tan Sri Abu Kassim Mohamed to FRIM Director General Dr Ismail Parlan at the 2022 National Book Award Ceremony which was held in conjunction with the International Book Conference, Malaysian Book Expo and Writers’ Club Forum in UPM this afternoon. Abu Kassim was accompanied by [...]