11 January 2021 (Monday) - Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) Director General (DG) Dr Khali Aziz Hamzah launched the institute’s level Malaysia Greening Programme - 100 Million Tree-Planting Campaign at the FRIM Monthly Assembly this morning. He planted a tongkat ali (Eurycoma longifolia) tree to mark the occasion. Also present

1 January 2021 (Friday) - Dr Noor Azlin Yahya has been appointed as the Deputy Director General (Operations) of Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) effective today, replacing Dr Khali Aziz Hamzah who took over as the Director General (DG) post since 1 September 2020. Noor Azlin appointed FRIM’s

31 December 2020 (Thursday) - Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) has decided to extend the closure of its main campus as well as Kepong Botanic Gardens (KBG), Taman Warisan as well as the Forest Skywalk to visitors until a date to be announced later. This decision is in line with

9 November 2020 (Monday) - Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Sarawak State Government via Department Sarawak Forest (FDS) to collaborate in the research and development (R&D) of pest and disease management of forest plantations in the state. The documents was signed by

21 October 2020 (Wednesday) – Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) will stop the issuance of annual recreational passes as well as car stickers for joggers/visitors and only accept cashless payment starting 2021. From 21 August to 20 September this year, FRIM refunded a number of joggers for their 2020 annual

9 October 2020 (Friday) – Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) organised a Basic Bryophyte Identification Course on 15 September attended by 18 FRIM Herbarium staff to enhance their knowledge on bryophytes and the ability to identify them. Bryophyte, commonly known as moss, is a non-vascular, epiphytic, non-flowering plant and produces