6 October 2020 (Tuesday) – Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Hasni Mohammad launched Soil Science Conference of Malaysia 2020 (SOILS 2020) this morning in Johor Bahru. The three-day conference is co-organised by Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) and Malaysian Society of Soil Science (MSSS) with the support of International Union of

4 October 2020 (Sunday) - Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) has decided to temporarily close the Kepong Botanic Gardens (KBG), Taman Warisan and Forest Skywalk to visitors from Monday (5 October) until further notice. The FRIM management’s decision was taken as a precautionary measure to protect FRIM staff and visitors

8 September 2020 (Tuesday) – The Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities (MPIC), Dato' Dr Mohd Khairuddin Aman Razali, launched the Community Plantation Programme in Batu Kikir, Negeri Sembilan, yesterday. Organised by the Malaysian Panel-Products Manufacturers’ Association (MPMA) and Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) in collaboration with Plus Intervest, the

4 September 2020 (Friday) - Dr Khali Aziz Hamzah has been appointed as the fourth Director General (DG) of Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) effective 1 September 2020. He received the letter of appointment from the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources (KeTSA), YB Datuk Dr Shamsul Anuar Nasarah, this

28 August 2020 (Friday) - The retirement and e-jari ceremony of Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) Director General (DG) Datuk Dr Abd Latif Mohmod and Finance Director Mohd Zamshari Abd. Rahman was held at the FRIM Administration Building this afternoon. They delivered their final speeches before handing over their tasks

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