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26 August 2020 (Wednesday) – Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) and Forestry Department Peninsular Malaysia (FDPM) conducted a 'Tree Planting Programme in conjunction with the National Month' at the Bukit Lagong Tambahan Forest Reserve (FR), Kepong, yesterday. The FRIM-FDPM programme aimed to establish a rare fruits and protected tree species garden in stages at Parcel A and B of Bukit Lagong FR. Abd Latif (left) and Mohd Ridza speaking at the ceremony. From left: Mohd Ridza, Abd Latif and Md Nasir during the ‘Tasik Chini – Biosphere Reserve, Conservation by FRIM and NAHRIM’ book presentation ceremony. Also [...]

18 August 2020 (Tuesday) - Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Department of Minerals and Geoscience Malaysia (JMG) to collaborate in the greening and restoration research on ex-tin mining sites at the ‘Stesen Ujian Galian’ (SUGA), Malim Nawar, Perak. At the ceremony held yesterday at FRIM, Director General (DG) Datuk Dr Abd Latif Mohmod represented FRIM while JMG by its DG Datuk Shahar Effendi Abdullah Azizi, in signing the MOU. Abd Latif (left) and Shahar Effendi speaking at the ceremony. From left: Norwati, Abd Latif, Shahar Effendi and Nazwin during [...]

5 August 2020 (Wednesday) – Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) will open a counter at the Kepong Botanical Gardens (KBG) to process the refund of recreational passes and/or vehicle stickers starting 21 August to 20 September for pass holders who are dissatisfied with the closure of the FRIM main campus until this year end. Since 1 July, FRIM has reopened KBG and Taman Warisan while the FRIM main campus remains closed until the year-end. Given that some joggers only want to use the main campus and not KBG nor Taman Warisan, FRIM has agreed to allow them to return the card/sticker [...]

29 July 2020 (Wednesday) - Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Penang State Government represented by Penang Botanic Gardens (PBG) to collaborate in plant management and conservation on 21 July 2020. At the signing ceremony held at FRIM, Director General (DG) Datuk Dr Abd Latif Mohmod represented FRIM whilst the Penang State Government was represented by PBG Director Nur Faizah Tajudin in signing the MOU. Abd Latif (left) and Nur Faizah speaking at the ceremony. From left: Chua, Abd Latif, Nur Faizah and Saw during the documents exchange session. FRIM Forest [...]

20 July 2020 (Monday) – The Deputy Minister of Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources (KeTSA), Ali Biju, conducted his first visit to Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) on 17 July. He was accompanied by KeTSA Biodiversity Management and Forestry Principal Assistant Secretary Sharmida Alia Sariff as well as other ministry officers. Abd Latif (left) and Ali during the briefing session.  FRIM top management officials attending the briefing session. The Deputy Minister was greeted by FRIM Director General (DG) Datuk Dr Abd Latif Mohmod, Deputy DG (Operations) Dr Khali Aziz Hamzah, Deputy DG (Research) Dato’ Dr Marzalina [...]

13 July 2020 (Monday) - FRIM Director General (DG) Datuk Dr Abd Latif Mohmod launched the ‘Teratak Roslan’ cabin which he contributed personally to serve as an office for the Urban Forestry Branch (UF) staff involved in the health assessment as well as maintenance of hazardous trees and ornamental landscape plants on 9 July. The cabin was named ‘Teratak Roslan’ to commemorate the service and dedication of the late Roslan Abdul Rahman. From left: Ahmad Azaruddin, Ismail and Abd Latif speaking at the ceremony. From left: UF staff Azman Ahmad, Ahmad Azaruddin, Abd Latif, Ismail and Noor Azlin [...]

7 July 2020 (Tuesday) - The 'crown shyness' phenomenon formed at the crowns of kapur trees (Dryobalanops aromatica) seems almost like the trees are practising social distancing. The jigsaw-puzzle-in-the-sky-like formation is one of the most famous attractions at the Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) campus, Kepong. The phenomenon caught the attention of National Geographic (Nat Geo) and they assigned a professional photographer, Ian Teh, to capture this phenomenon. Screen shot of the Nat Geo article. Teh (left) and FRIM Media Officer Lim Chung Lu finding various photographic angles at the location. The picture taken by Teh on 16 June was published on [...]