FRIM News

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 [...]

1 July 2020 (Wednesday) – Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) Director General (DG) Datuk Dr Abd Latif Mohmod launched the operation of the Forest Skywalk Management Office at Kepong Botanic Gardens, yesterday. The ceremony was attended by Deputy DG (Operations) Dr Khali Aziz Hamzah, Forestry and Environment Director Dr Ismail Parlan, Administration Director Liza Ismail, Ecotourism and Urban Forestry Programme (EUF) Head Dr Noor Azlin Yahya, Recreation Management and Recreation Impact Branch Head Dr Ahmad Nazaruddin Mohd Roseli, Forest Skywalk Manager Wan Mohd Nafizul Wan Ahmad and Corporate Communication Head Toh An Nee. Noor Azlin (far right) giving [...]

30 June 2020 (Tuesday) – The Kepong Botanic Gardens (KBG) and Taman Warisan FRIM will reopen tomorrow (1 July) and joggers are reminded to comply with the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP). The operating hours for KBG has been revised to  7.30-11.00 am and 3.00-6.00 pm daily while Taman Warisan FRIM will be open from 7.00am to 6.00pm (last entry: 30 minutes before closing time). The FRIM main campus in Kepong will remain closed until the end of the year. Poster of jogging activity SOP at KBG and Taman Warisan FRIM. Different entrances for cars and joggers to ensure [...]

16 June 2020 (Tuesday) – The Minister of Energy and Natural Resources (KeTSA) Dato’ Dr Shamsul Anuar Nasarah launched the book entitled, ‘Tasik Chini Biosphere Reserve–Conservation by FRIM & NAHRIM’ in Tasik Chini, Pahang, on 14 June, in conjunction with his official visit to Pahang. The coffee-table book highlights the research and conservation efforts of Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) and National Hydraulic Research Institute of Malaysia (NAHRIM) in Tasik Chini from 2011 to 2018. From left: Zurinah, Shamsul Anuar, Abd Latif, Mohd Sharkar and Mohd Hizamri during the book launch. Shamsul Anuar launching the book while Abd [...]

11 June 2020 (Thursday) - Kepong Botanic Gardens (KBG) under Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) will reopen to the public starting 1 July 2020 with operating hours limited to 7.00-11.00 am and 4.00-6.00 pm daily while Taman Warisan FRIM will be open from 7.00am-6.00pm. The FRIM main campus in Kepong will remain closed until the end of the year although some guided ecotourism activities will be allowed starting 1 July 2020.  Taman Warisan FRIM will be opened from 7.00am-6.00pm daily starting 1 July. A maximum of 150 joggers is allowed at KBG at any one time. All [...]

4 June 2020 (Thursday) - The Minister of Energy and Natural Resources (KeTSA), Dato' Dr Shamsul Anuar Nasarah made his first visit to Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM), Kepong, yesterday. He was accompanied by KeTSA Secretary General Datuk Zurinah Pawanteh, Deputy Secretary General (Natural Resources) Dr Mohd Mokhtar Tahar and the Biodiversity Management and Forestry Senior Under Secretary, Norsham Abdul Latip. Briefing session by the FRIM DG. From left: Abd Latif, Khali Aziz, Shamsul Anuar, Zurinah, Marzalina and Mohd Mokhtar posing for a picture after the tree planting. The Minister was greeted by FRIM Director General (DG) [...]

27 May 2020 (Wednesday) - To record the entry of official visitors, Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) will implement an online check-in and visitor registration system via QR code starting Monday, 1 June 2020. Poster with QR code to be scanned. Security guard will show the poster as well as taking body temperature. The visitors arriving at FRIM's main entrance must do the following: Scan the QR Code on the poster; Allow FRIM security guard to take body temperature; Fill in your full name, phone number, type/purpose of visit, and record body temperature in the system; and Show the [...]