FRIM News

4 February 2020 (February) - Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) launched the FRIM Integrated Management Information System (FIMIS) at its Monthly Assembly Program on 23 January. Abd Latif delivering his speech. From left: Nurul Hilal, Marzalina, Khali Aziz and Abd Latif at the FIMIS launching ceremony. FIMIS is an integrated information management system which supports the planning and monitoring of FRIM achievements as well as acting as a Decision Support System (DSS). The system was developed in-house by the Information Technology Branch staff led by Nurul Hilal Ahmad Tarmidzi. At the assembly, FRIM staff also took the [...]

17 January 2020 (Thursday) – Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) will organise 'Forest Heritage Run @ FRIM 2020' on 7 March 2020 (Saturday) at its main campus in Kepong, which is a National Heritage. Forest run poster.  The run, to be held in conjunction with the International Day of Forests 2020 (IDF 2020) celebration, aims to promote a healthy lifestyle as well as give the public the opportunity to enjoy the forest environment. In line with the IDF 2020 theme, 'Forest and Biodiversity', participants will be able to run through the forest trails and see the uniqueness of [...]

24 December 2019 (Tuesday) – Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) nursery will be closed from today until 1 January 2020 for seedlings inventory, while FRIM Research Gallery, Facility Unit and Visitor Information Centre (VIC) will be closed on 1 January 2020 for the New Year holiday. The FRIM campus including jogging tracks, paved roads, picnic area and Kepong Botanic Gardens will remain open for joggers and other visitors. The campus is open from 6.00am to 7.00pm, with the last entry at 6.30pm. The bicycle rental services will also be available from 8.00am to 5.00pm. Clockwise from top: VIC, [...]

20 December 2019 (Friday) – Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) recreational pass and car stickers for 2020 will be available for application and renewal at the FRIM Facility Unit counters starting 6 January 2020. Notices on the pass renewal have been put up at several strategic locations. For renewal, applicants will only need to bring their old pass and make payment at the counter. New applicants have to bring along one passport-sized photograph, fill out the forms (borang permohonan pas riadah and/ or permohonan pelekat kenderaan) and make payment. Only Malaysian citizens are eligible to apply. The Facility Unit counters, [...]

6 November 2019 (Wednesday) - Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) has organised an environmental awareness programme on 'Understanding Dipterocarp Species: The Icon of Our Lowland Forest' for students with the support of the Selangor Government yesterday. This year, FRIM has received funds from the state government through the Environment, Green Technology, Science, Technology and Innovation and Consumer Affairs Committee, Smart Selangor, Selangor State Economic Planning Unit (UPEN) to implement environmental awareness programmes. Hee (left) and Abd Latif delivering their respective speeches. The programme participants and organisers posing for a group pix with Hee (seated, middle). The programme [...]