FRIM News

16 October 2018 (Tuesday) - The Water, Land and Natural Resources (KATS) Deputy Minister Tengku Zulpuri Shah Raja Puji launched the 15th Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Seminar (MAPS15) organised by Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) at the main campus in Kepong this morning. Tengku Zulpuri Shah and Abd Latif delivering their respective speeches. From left: Nor Azah, Azizah, Tengku Zulpuri Shah, Abd Latif and FRIM Innovation and Commercialisation Director Norhayati Nordin during the new product launching. The seminar themed, 'Unravelling Nature’s Treasures and Secrets: Current Species of Interest', was held to share and disclose the latest research [...]

12 October 2018 (Friday) – Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) Director General (DG) Dato' Dr Abd Latif Mohmod officiated the FRIM DG Bowling Tournament on 6 October at Ampang Superbowl Bangi Gateway, Bandar Baru Bangi. Abd Latif delivering his opening speech. Abd Latif rolling off the tournament with a strike. The tournament was organised in appreciation of Abd Latif’s contribution in making FRIM become a leading forest research and development institution in the region. This year, Abd Latif celebrates his 10th year as the FRIM DG. It is also FRIM's 33rd anniversary as well as Abd Latif’s [...]

9 October 2018 (Tuesday) – Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) Director General (DG) Dato' Dr Abd Latif Mohmod officiated the FRIM Innovation Day 2018 at the FRIM Auditorium, Kepong on 5 October. The aim of the programme themed, ‘Innovation Drives Commercialisation’, was to promote innovation for commercialisation as well as encourage innovation activities to improve services and create a conducive work environment. Abd Latif speaking at the opening ceremony. From Left: Accompanied by Khali Aziz, Abd Latif presenting the Commercialisation Incentive to Rushdan. The Invention and Innovation Competition this year was organised for support staff for the [...]

2 October 2018 (Tuesday) – Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) Director General (DG) Dato’ Dr Abd Latif Mohmod launched the new Glulam (Glue-laminated) Bridge at the Arapaima Pond in conjunction with the FRIM 33rd Anniversary Special Assembly this morning. Some of the staff attending the assembly. The Forest Products team posing for a group photograph with Abd Latif (middle). The bridge, fully installed by 18 August, is the third curved bridge. The first Glulam Bridge built in 1965 was straight and it was later replaced with curved bridges in 1984 and 2006 respectively. The bridge was built [...]

28 September 2018 (Friday) – Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) has successfully retained its MS ISO 9001:2015 certification after undergoing the external audit on 26-27 September. Samsudin (far right) chairing the Audit Opening Meeting. The audit process conducted at the Quality Management Unit. FRIM Forestry and Environment Division Director Dr Samsudin Musa chaired the Audit Opening Meeting at Licuala Meeting Room on 26 September. The audit aimed to ensure the compliance with the ISO 9001: 2015 Standard and corrective actions that have been implemented as a result of the previous audit. Khali Aziz speaking [...]

20 September 2018 (Thursday) – Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) urges visitors, staff and campus residents to respect and comply with the rules and regulations set by the Institute to ensure public safety as well as for the conservation and sustainability of the forest. Joggers encroaching the forest area without nature guides. Thieves caught red-handed for stealing forest plants. Recently, there has a surge in the number of visitors and joggers encroaching FRIM’s prohibited areas, and some have been constantly breaking and damaging the locks on the gates erected at the entrance of off-limits areas. Among others, [...]

12 September 2018 (Wednesday) – Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) will organise 2018 FRIM Director General Bowling Tournament on 6–7 October (Saturday and Sunday) at Ampang Superbowl Bangi Gateway, Bandar Baru Bangi. The tournament is organised by FRIM Club in appreciation of the FRIM Director General (DG) Dato' Dr Abd Latif Mohmod’s contribution in driving FRIM to become a leading forest research and development institution in the region. This year, FRIM also celebrates the 10th anniversary of his appointment as DG; FRIM's 33rd anniversary of FRIM and also Abd Latif’s 33rd years of service to FRIM. Poster of the bowling tournament. [...]

3 September 2018 (Monday) – Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) has organised Workshop on Herbal Exploration at Your Fingertips, themed ‘Expanding Industry Networks and Business Opportunities’ on 29 August. The workshop held at the Garcinia and Morinda Rroom was officiated by FRIM Deputy Director General (Operations) Dr Khali Aziz Hamzah. Also present, Research Planning Director Dr Nur Supardi Md Noor.  Khali Aziz (left) and Nur Supardi delivering their respective speeches. The wokshop participants and organisers posing for a group photograph. The aim of the workshop was to introduce the ‘HerbaXpress’ mobile application as well as to collect [...]

28 August 2018 (Tuesday) – In conjunction with the National Month, Forest Research Institute Malayasia (FRIM) has organised a Monthly Assembly and Patriotic Run yesterday to commemorate the historical moment of the country’s declaration of independence leading to the formation of Malaysia. Khali speaking at the assembly.  Ismail flagging off the Patriotic Run participants. Deputy Director General (DDG) (Operations) delivered the opening speech while DDG (Research) Dr Ismail Harun flagged off the Patriotic Run participants. Khali Aziz; Ismail, Administration Director Liza Ismail and Finance Director Zamshari Abd Rahman presented the medals to winners of the run. Khali Aziz also [...]