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INSTITUT PENYELIDIKAN PERHUTANAN MALAYSIA
Perhutanan dan isu-isu
berkaitan
Ringkasan liputan akhbar
oleh Hj Mohamad Zaki Hj Mohd Isa
PERPUSTAKAAN FRIM
2012
52109 KEPONG SELANGOR DARUL EHSANPerhutanan dan isu-isu berkaitan
Ringkasan liputan akhbar
Januari - Disember 2012
oleh
Hj Mohamad Zaki Hj Mohd Isa
Ketua Perpustakaan
(31 Januari 2013)Kandungan Institut Penyelidikan Perhutanan Malaysia 1 Forest Research Institut Malaysia Biodiversiti 19 Biodiversity Biotenaga 21 Biofuel Bioteknologi 24 Biotechnology Ubatan semula jadi / Tumbuhan ubatan 26 Cure from nature / Medicinal plants Ekopelancungan 27 Ecotourism Alam sekitar 28 Environment Keluaran hutan dan industri berkaitan 31 Forest products and related industry Hutan dan perhutanan 35 Forests and forestry Pembalakan 38 Logging Bakau 39 Mangrove Pelbagai 40 Miscellaneous Taman 41 Parks Penyelidikan & pembangunan 42 Research & development
Liputan Akhbar Januari - Disember 2012
Institut Penyelidikan Perhutanan Malaysia / Forest Research Institute Malaysia
Utusan Malaysia Tanam pokok tempatan di benua Antartika
18/01/2011 FRIM akan menubuhkan Tabung Amanah Antartika bagi menarik saintis
Page : 20 tempatan menjalankan kajian di Antartika. Tabung ini menurut Ketua
Pengarah FRIM akan dapat menampung kos penyelidikan saintis tempatan
di situ. Bagi FRIM, ia akan cuba menjalankan kajian biji benih yang sukar
hidup di bumi dan mengkaji kesan mineral ke atas pertumbuhan pokok
seperti cengal dan tumbuhan ubatan.
Utusan Malaysia Antartika bank biji benih semula jadi
30/01/2012 FRIM pada masa ini menjalankan kajian dan pemuliharaan biji benih
Page : Mega 8 spesies balak terancam secara tiruan menggunakan cecair hidrogen tetapi
masih tidak dapat bertahan lama. Penglibatan penyelidikan di benua
Antartika memberi peluang kepada FRIM untuk mengkaji penyimpanan biji
benih secara semula jadi. Menurut Ketua Pengarah FRIM, spesies flora
yang memiliki ciri istimewa dan pelbagai guna akan menjadi calon utama
kajian ini jika berjaya dilaksanakan. Setakat ini 62 ekspedisi saintifik yang
telah dibuat oleh Malaysia hanya melibatkan penyelidik dari IPT. Bagi
merealisasikan impian FRIM menjalankan penyelidikan di Antartika, FRIM
menubuhkan Tabung Amanah Antartika dengan permulaan RM500,000.
Malaysia menyertai Triti Antartika 1959 pada 31 Oktober 2011.
Utusan Malaysia MSA cabaran untuk saintis tempatan
30/01/2012 Akademi Sains Malaysia (MSA) memperkenal anugerah bagi mengiktiraf
Page : Mega 2-3 penyelidik dan institusi di kawasan tropika yang banyak menyumbang
kepada penyelesaian masalah masyarakat. Anugerah Sains Mahathir yang
mula diperkenal pada tahun 2005 dianggap dapat mendorong
saintis/institusi menjalankan penyelidikan bagi mengatasi masalah sejagat.
Setakat ini sebanyak enam anugerah telah diberikan termasuk empat
penerima luar negara. Malaysia belum ada pemenang individu tetapi
Fakulti Perubatan UM (2006) dan FRIM (2009) telah memenangi anugerah
tersebut sebagai pemenang institusi. Pemenang menerima hadiah wang
tunai RM100,000 dan nilai ini dijangka ditingkatkan kepada RM600,000.
MSA merupakan badan yang menaungi saintis, jurutera dan diamanahkan
oleh Yayasan Anugerah Sains Mahathir untuk menggerakkan pemilihan
pemenang.
1|Muka SuratUtusan Malaysia FRIM diiktiraf antarabangsa
06/02/2012 FRIM menerima Anugerah Antarabangsa Socrates bagi hadiah cemerlang
Page : Mega 12 dalam pencapaian saintifik dan penyelidikan gunaan 2011 daripada
European Business Assembly. Ketua Pengarah – Dato’ Dr Abdul Latif
Mohmod – turut menerima Anugerah Antarabangsa Socrates bagi pengurus
dalam pencapaian saintifik dan penyelidikan gunaan. Anugerah-anugerah
ini merupakan yang pertama buat Malaysia. FRIM terpilih menerima
anugerah tersebut berdasarkan kemampuan, kecemerlangan, pencapaian
dan profesionalisme dalam aktiviti penyelidikan dan pembangunan
perhutanan dan hasil hutan tropika. Anugerah Pengurus pula diterima atas
kegigihan mengubah sistem dan tradisi kerja kepada transformasi sistem
penyampaian penyelidikan dan profesionalisme. Terdahulu, FRIM turut
menerima Anugerah Jenama Selebriti untuk kategori Pendidikan Selebriti
2011 bagi jenama terbaik dalam bidang perhutanan dan pemuliharaan alam
sekitar. Antara anugerah lain yang turut diterima ialah APECP untuk
destinasi pendidikan alam sekitar yang mesra kanak-kanak, Nikkei Asia
Award dan Anugerah Sains Mahathir.
Star Tapping biomass to the max
11/02/2012 FRIM carried out basic research on oil palm biomass in the 1980’s
Page : Special according to Dr Wan Asma Ibrahim which focussed primarily on the use of
Focus 16-17 oil palm biomass as alternative for the wood-based industries. FRIM now
concentrates on the availability, characterisation and utilisation of waste
palm tree biomass, development of bioethanol production from trunk sap,
and development of palm wood products (plywood, flooring, panel and
furniture).
Utusan Malaysia FRIM terima anugerah buku terbaik
13/02/2012 FRIM memenangi Anugerah Buku Negara kategori Buku Teknikal Terbaik
Page : Mega 12 buat kali kedua melalui buku Wild Orchids of Peninsular Malaysia. Kali
pertama FRIM memenangi anugerah untuk kategori yang sama ialah pada
tahun 2011. Buku tersebut komprehensif dan padat dengan pelbagai
gambar orkid liar yang terdapat di hutan Malaysia, dan dikarang oleh Ong
PT, P O’Byrne, Wendy Yong dan Saw LG.
Star A protection fee
21/02/2012 A survey conducted by FRIM as part of the Conservation of Biological
Page : Ecowatch 6 Diversity through Improved Forest Planning Tools Project (CBioD Project)
revealed that 91 percent of 1,300 households in Kuala Lumpur and
Selangor interviewed are willing to pay RM4 to protect the Belum-
Temenggor forest against logging and RM3 against poaching. The Project
also studies the recreational use and watershed values of the forest area.
Data collected will be used to develop tools for the economic valuation of
goods and services of the forests.
2|Muka SuratNew Straits Times FRIM buffer zone under threat
09/03/2012 A five-metre strip of land between FRIM and neighbouring residential and
Page : 5 industrial areas is under threat of encroachment that will affect the
biodiversity of the area. Dato’ Dr Abdul Latif hope that the local authorities
be aware of the buffer zone when approving house extensions and
development projects. Domestic wastes were dumped indiscriminately into
the fenced-up buffer zone. Open fires near FRIM and pollution of the
water catchment area are other issues that worry FRIM. The forest at
FRIM absorbs and recycles carbon dioxide produced by more than three
quarter million people every year, and fires could interfere with the carbon
system.
New Straits Times FRIM ranks high in global list
25/03/2012 FRIM was listed 546th out of 4,000 research institutes in the world, ranked
Page : 25 by the Spanish National Research Council Report (CSIC). It ranked 813 th in
2010 and the ranking was based on several aspects such as research and
articles issued by FRIM. FRIM was also awarded certificates from The
Malaysia Book of Records for the following: oldest wood sample, largest
collection of wood sample, techniques for planting mangrove trees, longest
rotan manau, DNA fingerprinting database for trees and disabled-friendly
nature trail.
Star Come join Friends of FRIM
18/04/2012 FRIM is inviting the public to join Friends of FRIM for an annual fee of
Page : News 5 RM50 per person. Friends of FRIM can join FRIM in its effort to safeguard
and protect the forest at FRIM. Members of Friends of FRIM will receive
free newsletter and enjoy a 10% discount on plant purchase, rental of
facilities plus 5% discount on souvenir items. Application form is
downloadable from www.frim.gov.my.
Star FRIM DG recognised for outstanding distribution
19/04/2012 FRIM DG was awarded Rotary Research Gold Medal Award by the Rotary
Page : News 6 Research Foundation of the Rotary Club of Kuala Lumpur DiRaja. The
award was in recognition of Dato’ Dr Abdul Latif’s outstanding research and
development contributions to forestry science. Dr Abdul Latif produced 50
inventions on the processing of rattan, bamboo and palm, 300 publications
and received numerous prestigious awards, nationally and internationally.
3|Muka SuratNew Straits Times Putrajaya in good trim with FRIM
19/04/2012 FRIM enters a five-year smart partnership programme with Putrajaya
Page : 2 Corporation (PPJ) to oversee Putrajaya’s landscape and greenery. The
project will keep track of and tend to trees – estimated at 650,000 – online
(through plant inventory and management system SIPP)), to improve the
landscape. PPJ and FRIM will conduct courses, seminars and conferences
on landscaping, urban forest and related topics under the project.
Utusan Malaysia PM umum 42 peluang perniagaan inovatif
20/04/2012 42 peluang perniagaan inovatif yang berpotensi menjana pendapatan RM1
Page : 3 bilion selepas tiga tahun diumum oleh Perdana Menteri. Projek-projek
tersebut merupakan hasil kajian universiti dan institusi penyelidikan
Malaysia dan akan diiklankan di semua akhbar, manakala syarikat tempatan
boleh membida projek-projek tersebut. Dua daripada peluang tersebut
datang daripada FRIM: 1) menghasilkan kayu menggunakan biojisim
kelapa sawit, dan 2) kaedah ‘torrefaction’ kayu akasia.
Star Green effort by companies: project sees 25 cengal trees planted at
Bukit Hari
28/04/2012 Twenty five cengal trees were planted at Bukit Hari, FRIM by the
Page : Events 24 committee members of 25th World Gas Conference, International Gas Union
and Malaysia Gas Association as part of the ‘Lets Meet and Green’ project to
support the government’s vision to offset 40% of carbon emmissions by
2020. FRIM planted 2,400 trees in 2011 with contributions of over
RM150,000 from various corporations.
Star Royal support
07/05/2012 The Sultan of Selangor launches ‘Trees to Green’ – a corporate social
Page : Events 12 responsibility project by I&P Group – at Shah Alam. Selangor Menteri
Besar, I&P Group chairman and managing director as well as FRIM director
general witnessed Sultan Selangor planting a tree to commemorate the
occasion.
Berita Harian Pokok didokumentasi kaedah digital
09/05/2012 Projek Digital FRIM akan mengdokumentasikan semua spesies pokok, saiz,
Page : 22 ciri pembungaan dan pembuahan di FRIM dan boleh diguna sebagai satu
kaedah pengurusan dan pemuliharaan hutan yang mudah diakses dan
diguna. FRIM menandatangani perjanjian persefahaman dengan Cube
Global bagi menghasilkan satu rekod geospatial yang akan membolehkan
persekitaran FRIM dihubung secara global dengan masa nyata.
4|Muka SuratStar Hotel chain's green pledge: tree planting part of group's Planet 21
commitments
15/05/2012 Accors Hotels in Kuala Lumpur (Pullman Putrajaya, Novotel, Pullman
Page : Events 18 Bangsar and ibis Styles) organised a tree-planting programme at FRIM to
support Planet 21 Day. Fifthy Shorea roxburghii (meranti temak nipis) were
planted as part of Accors’ business strategy worldwide, Planet 21. Since
2008, Accors has planted more than two million trees worldwide and
introduced several initiatives to conserve energy consumption.
Star Taking trees online: FRIM aims to digitally document all its assets
to share with the world
16/05/2012 A project to digitally document all trees and interesting features in FRIM
Page : Business will take place through Digital FRIM. The project is part of FRIM effort to
22-24 compile and document its flora, fauna and other living and non-living
assets. The project will allow retrieval and viewing of tree species, size,
flowering and fruiting patterns, and its uses digitally. It will create a real
time, accessible virtual FRIM. The data collected through the system can
also be used for the conservation and sustainable management of
resources, monitoring and preventing illegal logging, and promoting carbon
stock trading. FRIM is working towards achieving a UNESCO World
Heritage Site status by 2015, and this system is expected to greatly speed
up the effort. The project is a collaborative venture between FRIM and
Cube Global.
Utusan Malaysia Projek FRIM digital
21/05/2012 FRIM menandatangani perjanjian persefahaman dengan Cube Global bagi
Page : 4 mendigital semua pokok dan tarikan yang terdapat di FRIM untuk
membolehkan pengurusan dan pemuliharaan sumber semula jadinya lebih
cekap dan dapat dikongsi dengan orang ramai. Ia juga akan membolehkan
spesies pokok, saiz, ciri pembungaan dan pembuahan, kegunaan dan ciri-
ciri hutan didokumen dalam bentuk yang mudah diakses. Projek ini juga
akan mewujudkan Virtual FRIM yang boleh dihubung secara global dan
sejajar dengan Pelan Induk Digital Malaysia.
Utusan Malaysia Mengurus, mengekalkan hutan bakau
21/05/2012 Antara peranan hutan bakau ialah sebagai zon penampan ancaman ribut,
Page : Mega 2 ombak kuat dan hakisan. Penanaman semula bakau dengan teknologi yang
diiktiraf amat perlu untuk membolehkan bakau berfungsi sebagai benteng
penahan ombak. Menurut Dr Shamsuddin Ibrahim, FRIM telah
memperkenalkan beberapa kaedah seperti geotiub, ‘comp-mat’, ‘comp-
pillow’ dan ‘bamboo encasement method’ (BEM).
5|Muka SuratUtusan Malaysia Kajian DNA balak
21/05/2012 FRIM telah mengenal pasti 480 spesies balak untuk dibangun dan
Page : 4 dikomersial menerusi kajian kod bar yang dimulakan pada tahun 2004.
Kajian tersebut mengenal pasti anatomi pokok serta identiti spesies di
peringkat tertentu. Selain menyokong perkembangan industri balak, ia
juga dijangka dapat membantu usaha mencegah pembalakan haram.
Kajian diperluas dengan pangkalan data DNA balak yang dapat menentukan
ketulenan pengeluaran produk balak dan meningkatkan harga di pasaran.
FRIM telah mempunyai pangkalan data lengkap DNA untuk ramin, cengal,
meranti dan kempas bukit. Sebanyak 204 DNA spesies balak dikumpul oleh
FRIM setakat ini.
Utusan Malaysia Pantau maklumat bakau
21/05/2012 FRIM menggunakan teknologi penderiaan jarak jauh untuk memantau
Page : 3 hutan bakau. Kajian sedang dijalankan untuk menilai tebangan optimum
yang boleh dibuat tanpa memberi kesan kepada ekosistem bakau serta
menilai jumlah karbon dalam hutan bakau. FRIM juga sedang merangka
untuk mewujudkan pemantauan, pelaporan dan pemverifikasian untuk
hutan bakau. Kajian tanam semula bakau di Sg Dorani yang melibatkan
NRE, FRIM dan JPSM merupakan model untuk zon penampan kawasan
pesisiran pantai. Sebanyak RM1.8 juta telah diperuntukkan oleh
Kementerian untuk tempoh lima tahun.
New Straits Times The great outdoors: many happy hours can be spent on healthy
activities
28/05/2012 A foreigner (a general manager) who has been staying in Malaysia for the
Page : Comment 9 past ten years has this to say after visiting FRIM : very busy with walkers,
joggers, runners, cyclists, old folks, kids and families with a happy look of
contentment, fresh air, safe, well shaded trails, cool, priceless, clean, tidy
and peaceful. No plastic bag and styrofoam, no screaming and shouting,
and no erratic drivers.
New Straits Times Seeds of innovation
04/06/2012 Starting her career as a forest scientist in FRIM requires Dato’ Dr Marzalina
Page : 9 to spend most of her time in the forests collecting seeds. In the course of
her work, she develops seed dewinging machine, storage chamber and
mobile chamber for seed and seedlings, and artifial seeds. She now works
on developing artificial lumber from oil palm trunk, bamboo and juvenile
acacia. According to her, the artificial lumber can save the natural forest,
recycle waste materials, create jobs, and gives faster and increased returns
from plantation.
6|Muka SuratNew Straits Times Past-perfect abode
10/06/2012 A desription of an old Malay house – Rumah Penghulu Abu Seman – where
Page : 8&9 restoration work was done by FRIM for Badan Warisan Malaysia and
funded by Renong Bhd. The house is thought to be built around 1910.
Utusan Malaysia Rafflesia 10 kelopak
27/06/2012 Spesies terbaru bunga pakma dengan sepuluh kelopak ditemui di Taman
Page : 9 Negeri Royal Belum oleh pekerja Perbadanan Taman Negeri Perak. Bunga
tersebut merupakan evolusi Rafflesia azlanii dan Rafflesia cantleyi disahkan
yang pertama di dunia oleh FRIM. Bunga pakma tujuh kelopak turut
ditemui di sini pada tahun 2011 dan enam kelopak di Sarawak.
New Straits Times New find blooms at Royal Belum State Park
27/06/2012 The Royal Belum State Park’s official has found a 10-petalled rafflesia in full
Page : 14 bloom and the finding was confirmed by FRIM as the first sighting in the
world. The new species could be a cross between R. cantleyi and R. azlani
due to the nature of the combination of five larger and five smaller petals.
New Straits Times Offer to help save land
04/07/2012 FRIM offers its expertise to help in rehabiliting idle plots and forests
Page : 24 affected by development. In Bidor, Perak FRIM has successfully
rehabilitated an ex-mining area in a 15-years duration. FRIM main campus
itself has undergone reforestation in 1926 and is now a green lung and a
renowned site for ecotourism.
Berita Harian Ekspedisi jejak cendawan susu harimau
06/07/2012 Ekspedisi Saintifik Taman Negara Johor Endau Rompin ketiga meletakkan
Page : 14-15 pencarian cendawan susu rimau yang mampu merawat barah sebagai
antara spesies tumpuan. Cendawan tersebut menurut saintis FRIM, Thi
Bee Kin telah digunakan oleh orang Asli Jakun dengan jaya untuk merawat
barah payu darah. Sehingga kini, cendawan tersebut hanya ditemui di
Taman Negara Royal Belum dan Taman Negara di Terengganu. Menurut
Thi lagi, cendawan tersebut amat sukar ditemui dan dipercayai boleh juga
mengubati lelah dan penyakit lain.
7|Muka SuratNew Straits Times FRIM head gets award for research
14/07/2012 Director-General of FRIM was one of 17 people to receive ‘The Name in
Page : 20 Science’ award from the Europe Business Assembly (EBA) Socrates
Nomination Committee, Club of Rectors Europe (CRE) and the International
Club of Leaders (ICL) at a ceremony in Dublin, Ireland. The award is given
to scientific teams and societies, public organisations, business structures,
politicians and public figures for their contribution to scientific research.
Dato’ Dr Abdul Latif received the award for his devotion to tropical forestry
research and development.
Borneo Talk FRIM's Director General, Dato' Dr Abdul Latif Mohmod shares his
passion with Borneo Talk
Jul – Sept 2012 Dato’ Dr Abdul Latif shares his views on: FRIM activities and contributions
Page : 68-69 to forest conservation, national heritage, FRIM contributions towards
making research more attractive, and FRIM players in national and global
settings.
Borneo Talk FRIM: a gift to the world
Jul – Sept 2012 FRIM is not only known as a leading research institute in tropical forestry
Page : 32-33 research but also as an ecotourism destination with its arrays of nature
trails, mountain bike trails, waterfalls, nature education centre, museum
and research gallery, camping and picnic sites, botanic gardens and
arboreta. For the past two years, FRIM has been awarded numerous
national and international awards in recognition of its standings and
contributions towards research and innovations, education, environment
and other areas.
Berita Harian Berteman lampu karbaid bincang biodiversiti hutan
18/07/2012 Saintis FRIM, Thi Bee Kin menyertai Ekspedisi Saintifik Taman Negara
Page : 28 Johor Endau Rompin ketiga bagi mengesan cendawan susu rimau (Lignosus
rhinocerus) yang dipercayai berupaya merawat barah. Ekspedisi sepuluh
hari tersebut melibatkan 50 saintis tempatan dan luar negara dengan 12
kajian flora, fauna dan geologi. Hasil kajian ekspedisi ini dijangka akan
dibentang dalam satu seminar pada bulan September.
8|Muka SuratStar Bamboo doc can't wait to feed giant pandas
20/07/2012 China is loaning two pandas to Malaysia for ten years and a 20ha bamboo
Page : nation 4 plantation in Raub initiated by FRIM is ready to feed them. The bamboo
planted in Raub was part of the National Pilot Project on Bamboo to
develop bamboo-growing industry. Dato’ Dr Abdul Latif Mohmod – DG of
FRIM – stated that other than Raub, the bamboo will also be supplied from
Putrajaya Wetlands and Paya Indah Wetlands. Pandas feed on the bamboo
stalk, leaves and shoots.
Star Due diligence through DNA
21/07/2012 Biodiversity International launched a Kuala Lumpur-based facility to
Page : Ecowatch 3 improve the identification of timber species and their origin. The end
product would be an international database featuring genetic and stable
isotopes for 20 major commercial timbers. Fifty percent of wood exported
from Southeast Asia, the Amazon, central Africa and Russia is suspected to
be logged illegally. Technologies such as DNA fingerprinting and stable-
isotyping might be some of the solutions that can identify the origin of such
timber. In Malaysia, FRIM has undertaken studies to construct a DNA
database profiling that were geared towards achieving similar objective.
Berita Harian Terbaik dunia : kejayaan FRIM memahat cabaran penyelidikan
23/07/2012 FRIM telah menerima banyak penganugerahan di peringkat
Page : 8 antarabangsa/Malaysia dalam peranannya sebagai sebuah institusi
penyelidikan perhutanan. Antaranya Anugerah Sains Mahathir 2008 untuk
kategori Sumber Semula Jadi Tropika, Anugerah Sains dan Teknologi Bank
Pembangunan Islam 2012 bagi kecemerlangan dalam sumbangan saintifik
pembangunan sosio-ekonomi, Anugerah Badan Berkanun kategori
Penyelidikan 2012 di samping Nikkei Asia Award, Anugerah Buku Negara
dan Malaysia Book of Records (6). FRIM tersenarai di tempat ke-546
berbanding 4,000 institusi penyelidikan seluruh dunia oleh Majlis
Penyelidikan Kebangsaan Sepanyol. FRIM juga diiktiraf sebagai Warisan
Kebangsaan oleh Kementerian Penerangan, Komunikasi dan Kebudayaan.
Utusan Malaysia Hasil kajian FRIM
23/07/2012 Beberapa kejayaan FRIM yang terbaharu ialah: pembangunan pangkalan
Page : 9 data DNA, pendigitalan pokok dan tarikan di FRIM, penghasilan Perak Tool
untuk perancangan hutan, konservasi biodiversiti dan ekonomi,
penghasilan biodiesel daripada jarak pagar, bintangor laut, perah dan
bahan buangan industri, penghasilan kertas daripada buluh, kenaf dan
tandan kosong kelapa sawit serta geotiub penahan ombak.
9|Muka SuratNew Straits Times FRIM to ensure kiosks don't damage Lake Gardens
26/07/2012 FRIM sent an arborist to Taiping to assess the effect of constructing food,
Page : Nation 3 handicraft and souvenir kiosks at the Taiping lake Gardens to safeguard the
raintrees. FRIM will assist the Taiping Municipal Council to ensure that the
kiosks are not constructed too close to the trees to prevent root damage.
Star Decision on kiosks soon: Council to rule on Taiping Lake Gardens
project on Monday
27/07/2012 FRIM recommended that any construction at the Taiping Lake Gardens
Page : Nation 6 should be further away from the raintrees’ critical root zones. FRIM has
submitted a report on minimising root damage if the proposed construction
were to take place. FRIM advises the Taiping Municipal Council to engage
an arborist before and during construction to ensure survival of the
raintrees.
Star Barcode for trees: DNA profiling for trees will, one day, be used to
curb illegal logging
31/07/2012 FRIM has been carried out genetic research which will have legal
Page : Ecowatch implication to identify certain timber species. Dr Lee Soon Leong and his
2-3 team of researchers at FRIM have been compiling a database of intergenic
DNA markers for cengal, ramin melawis, kempas and red meranti. Some
have been completed whilst others are still being identified. The data from
this compilation would enable any DNA samples extracted from any piece of
wood be used to cross-check the source of origin for the purpose of
identifying illegally logged timber.
Star The sturdy teak: The Forest Research Institute of Malaysia is
taking measures to ensure the sustainability of the highly prized
teak
31/07/2012 FRIM is determined to conserve and sustain teak through breeding
Page : Ecowatch 6 programmes at its station in Mata Ayer. The worldwide acknowledgement
of teak as a superior timber for furniture and indoor application has resulted
in the disappearance of old growth teak. The research station – established
in 1974 – covers 455 ha with 71 varieties of teak clones from several
countries, and has a nursery capable of producing 100,000 seedligs per
year. Its breeding programme aims to produce improved planting materials
which later be introduced to the planters. Malaysia has about 2,500 ha of
teak plantations, mainly in Sabah and Sarawak. The Malaysian Books of
Records has recently granted a certficate to the station for having the
largest teak clone collection in Malaysia.
10 | M u k a S u r a tStar FRIM's creation for Spogagafa: modular outdoor furniture to be
displayed at German trade fair
31/07/2012 FRIM’s Modular Outdoor Furniture will be featured at Spogagafa 2012 –
Page : Events 14 the largest garden trade fair - this September in Germany by Supreme
Tropical Furniture (STFSB). Under an agreement betwwen FRIM and
STFSB, the company will evaluate the marketability of the furniture within
one year. The furniture was designed by Nik Adlin NMS and Wan Tarmeze
WZ using mangrove timber. The innovation won a gold medal at ITEX’12.
Star One up for FRIM: Research Institute's eco-friendly products now
available in Klang Valley
31/07/2012 A start-up company setup under FRIM/MTDC – Nature Profusion Sdn Bhd
Page : Business 27 – has engaged Central Hypermarket to promote and distribute its products
in the Klang Valley. A leading product - multipurpose disinfectant - is an
effective yet safe and environmentally friendly antibacterial detergent. The
company has won numerous international awards including Best Invention
in Sanitation and ITEX silver medal.
Star FRIM: Hire 'tree docs'. Experts can help protect natural landscape,
developers told
17/08/2012 Director General of FRIM urges project developers to engage an arborist to
Page : Nation 12 prevent the loss on natural landscape and the death of newly planted trees.
Without engaging a tree expert, some developers might underestimate the
impact of disturbance caused by development and construction work to the
trees and environment. Furthermore, proper conservation of original trees
and planting of suitable trees may enhance the properties value. FRIM has
six certified arborists of the the country total 65.
New Straits Times Road named after pioneer forest scientist
17/08/2012 Jalan Foxworthy is the main road leading to the main office buildings of
Page : FRIM. The road gets its name from Dr FW Foxworthy, – an American -
the first chief research officer of FRIM. Together with GES Cubitt (Forest
Conservator), they looked for a suitable area to establish a forest research
area and decided on Kepong as the most preferred location.
11 | M u k a S u r a tNew Straits Times Fruit of the seed of knowledge
29/08/2012 Jalan Symington in FRIM is named after an assitant forest officer – Colin
Page : 7 Fraser Symington – appointed in 1932 as a forest botanist based in Kepong.
Symington completed a comprehensive study of the most prominent timber
tree family, the Dipterocarpaceae which was later published as Foresters’
Manual of Dipterocarps.
New Straits Times 'Passport' to access Europe: FRIM to collaborate with Trada on CE
Marking and Q-Mark quality certifications
03/09/2012 FRIM signs an agreement with Trada Technology Ltd (TLL) to be an
Page : Business 28 approved testing laboratory for timber and construction products intended
for export to Europe to ensure compliance to requirements for product
safety, performance and quality. The agreement was for FRIM testing
laboratories to collaborate with TTL on the CE Marking and Q-Mark
schemes. Initially the scope of testing will cover two areas: wood durability
according to EN 350 and strength testing of structural timber. One of the
ways to push up the local products in the international market is to comply
with relevant standards.
Star Joint effort with China: FRIM to work with Chinese Academy of
Forestry in plantation research
04/09/2012 An MOU was signed in China between FRIM (Dato’ Dr Abdul Latif) and the
Page : Business 31 Research Institute of Tropical Forestry (RITF) of the Chinese Academy of
Forestry (Dr Xu Daping) to establish and strengthen cooperation in tropical
forestry and plantation establishment for tongkat ali, pokok cendana and
eucalyps. The collaborative effort is expected to accelerate the
development of forest plantations, species selection and plantation activities
in Malaysia.
Star To the aid of trees under threat: FRIM-UiTM tie-up to enhance
conservation of species
10/09/2012 For a greater collaboration in research, development, conservation and
Page : Events 16 management of biodiversity and habitats, FRIM signed a memorandum
(MOU) with Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Perak that will serve the
common interests of both parties. The agreement also covers enhance
research cooperation in flora and fauna diversity and conservation,
threatened plants conservation, technology transfer, training and capacity
building, education and public awareness.
12 | M u k a S u r a tBerita Harian Habuk kayu pembunuh bakau
19/09/2012 Sisa pelabuhan mencemarkan hutan bakau di Taman Negara Tanjung Piai,
Page : 6-7 menurut Universiti Tun Hussein Onn. Lapisan habuk kayu yang berminyak
merupakan faktor utama mengancam pertumbuhan bakau di situ. Habuk
kayu tersebut diguna untuk menyerap tumpahan minyak di kawasan
pelabuhan, dan mencemar akar dan permukaan tanah bakau. FRIM
mendapati bahawa arus air pasang membawa bersama habuk berasid
tersebut dan ia mempunyai kandungan logam berat yang tinggi yang
memberikan kesan kepada pertumbuhan pokok. Masih tiada jalan
penyelesaian ditemui setakat ini.
New Straits Times 28 million trees planted nationwide since 2010
04/10/2012 Tree planting campaign that was started in June 2010 witnessed the
Page : 27 planting of more than 28 million trees nationwide. The campaign targeted
26 miliion trees by 2014, i.e. a 1:1 tree to citizen ratio. According to
Natural Resources and Environment Minister, some 200,000 tonnes of
carbon is expected to be absorbed. FRIM was tasked to identify tree
suitable for urban planting.
Berita Harian Bukti sokongan kerajaan negeri terhadap projek ECER
07/10/2012 Menteri Besar Terengganu melancarkan penanaman petai belalang sebagai
Page : 9 salah satu usaha menyokong projek pembangunan di Wilayah Ekonomi
Pantai Timur (ECER). Pembangunan Taman Biopolimer (TBP) di Kerteh
sebagai kompleks biopenapisan terbesar di Asia telah menarik pelaburan
asing bernilai RM3.65 bilion. TBP terletak berhampiran kompleks
petrokimia Kerteh dan membolehkan produk secara bersilang antara kedua-
dua kompleks. Menjelang 2015, sebanyak RM7 bilion akan dilaburkan di
TBP dan kira-kira 10.5 juta tan kayu petai belalang diperlukan. FRIM telah
diminta membuat kajian ke atas pokok jering kerana pokok tersebut
menghasilkan gas dan bau yang sama seperti petai belalang.
New Straits Times FRIM, Armada in carbon offset project
11/10/2012 FRIM launched Malaysia’s first carbon offset conservation project with
Page : 16 collaboration and sponsorship from Bumi Armada. It involves the
conservation of carbon stored at Field 11 – 5.6 ha rich, biologically diverse
forest site within FRIM – which has the capacity to store 3,938.6 tonnes of
carbon equivalent annually. Bumi Armada covers the carbon credits of
RM107,000 for a period of five years.
13 | M u k a S u r a tNew Straits Times Bumi Armada's green project: it sponsors FRIM's carbon offset
programme
11/10/2012 Bumi Armada is sponsoring FRIM RM107,000 for a carbon offset
Page : News 8 conservation programme as part of the former corporate social
responsibility through a collaborative agreement. It will cover the carbon
credits from the conservation of carbon stored at Field 11 at FRIM for the
next five years. The 5.6 ha site has a capacity to store 3,938.6 tonnes of
carbon dioxide equivalent. The sponsoring is a first of its kind in Malaysia.
Utusan Malaysia FRIM pilihan perjumpaan keluarga
15/10/2012 Keluarga Hj Mohd Zin memilih FRIM sebagai lokasi perhimpunan hari
Page : N4 keluarga yang menyaksikan kehadiran 120 ahli berumur antara satu hingga
81 tahun. Hj Mohd Zain merupakan pengasas bersama Sekolah Agama
Yahyawiah, Padang Rengas, Perak.
Utusan Malaysia Perak Tool
29/10/2012 FRIM, UNDP, GEF dan ITTO menubuhkan projek Konservasi Biodiversiti
Page : 11 (CBioD) pada tahun 2007 sebagai tanda komitmen kerajaan Malaysia dalam
menangani masalah penerokaan hutan di samping usaha mengurus dan
memelihara biodiversiti. Perak Tool merupakan produk pertama yang
dihasilkan melalui kerjasama ini dalam mencapai kaedah penyelesaian
konservasi biodiversiti. Kaedah ini mengintegrasikan perancangan hutan,
konservasi biodiversiti dan ekonomi serta mempunyai empat panduan khas:
Kit Kaedah Pengurusan Landskap, Kit Kaedah Ekosistem, Kit Kaedah
Penilaian Pantas Biodiversiti dan Kit Kaedah Alternatif Pemilihan Penuaian
Pokok Berkomputer. Keempat-empat kit kaedah ini boleh diguna secara
bersama mahupun berasingan.
Utusan Malaysia FRIM-UMP hijau bumi kampus
07/11/2012 FRIM menandatangani memorandum persefahaman dengan Universiti
Page : 24 Malaysia Pahang untuk menghijaukan kampus UMP di Pekan.
Memorandum tersebut memerlukan FRIM menjalankan kajian kesesuaian
tanaman projek penghutanan semula kampus tersebut.
Star For your safety. MDHS: trees cut down due to bug infestation
16/11/2012 At least 24 insect-infested mahogany, pine and angsana trees in Kuala
Page : News 2-3 Kubu Baru were cut down by the Hulu Selangor District Council to prevent
damage to healthy trees. FRIM expertise was seek to assess and identify
trees prior to the cut. The cutting down of the trees especially those over
50 years old however, result in a public outcry.
14 | M u k a S u r a tStar Trees were diseased is an old excuse
21/11/2012 FRIM was tasked to verify whether the cutting down of old trees in Kuala
Page : Views 41 Kubu Baru was necessary.
Star Champion of flora and fauna
24/11/2012 Dr Engkik Soepadmo received the 2012 Merdeka Award for Outstanding
Page : Life & Time Contribution to the People of Malaysia category for his contribution to the
10&11 research and documentation of Malaysia’s forest tree flora. Starting his
career in 1968 as a lecturer at University Malaya, he then joined FRIM in
1993 as a botanist. Dr Soepadmo has guided the research of 30 young
scientists at FRIM and has described 56 new forest flora. For the award,
he received a trophy, a certificate of recognition and RM500,000 cash.
Star FRIM praises efforts by media: reports on environmental issues
create awareness among public, says D-G
25/11/2012 FRIM held a media appreciation ceremony to acknowledge the efforts by
Page : Nation 22 the media to cover and create awareness on environmental conservation,
thus enable local and international parties to see and understand what
FRIM has done. Tokens of appreciation were presented to STAR, Utusan
Malaysia, Sin Chew Daily, Sinar Harian, Bernama and several television
stations. Dato’ Dr Abdul Latif calls for continuous supports from the media
to enable FRIM to achieve Unesco World Heritage Site status.
Utusan Malaysia FRIM terima anugerah
03/12/2012 FRIM menerima Anugerah Penghargaan Pengguna Malaysian Standards
Page : Mega 18 2012 atas sumbangan meningkatkan aktiviti standardisasi Malaysia.
Menurut Ketua Pengarahnya, FRIM mendapat anugerah tersebut atas
usaha Institut tersebut menggunakan standard MS dalam operasi, modal
insan, dan aktiviti penyelidikan dan pembangunan. FRIM telah
menyumbang dalam pembangunan, penggunaan dan pelaksanaan MS sejak
1975. Sebanyak 245 MS dibangunkan dengan penglibatan pakar-pakar
FRIM. FRIM juga mendapat pengiktirafan dalam standard Skim Organik
Malaysia (SOM), Amalan Pengilangan Baik (GMP), MS ISO/IEC 17025 dan
MS ISO 9001, di samping enam buah makmal berstatus BioNexus.
15 | M u k a S u r a tUtusan Malaysia Kesedaran alam sekitar: FRIM hargai sumbangan media beri
promosi alam sekitar
03/12/2012 FRIM meraikan peranan media mempromosi sumbangan FRIM dalam isu-
Page : Mega 18 isu alam sekitar kepada masyarakat dengan mengadakan satu majlis khas.
Wakil-wakil media daripada Utusan Malaysia, Star, Bernama, Sinar Harian,
Radio 24, Sin Chew Daily, TV3 dan RTM menerima sebuah plak
penghargaan dari FRIM dan berpeluang menanam pokok di Taman Botani
Kepong.
Utusan Malaysia Pulangan lumayan industri buluh
03/12/2012 Buluh diperlukan untuk batangnya dan penghasilan rebung, dan sumber
Page : Mega 2-3 tanaman ini terhad untuk tujuan komersial. Sumbernya yang berkurangan
dan kualiti yang berkurangan menjadi masalah utama dalam pembangunan
industri buluh. En Abd Razak Othman daripada FRIM menyatakan bahawa
pengurusan buluh perlu dirangka untuk memastikan bahan mentah yang
berkekalan. FRIM telah mengkaji pembiakan, penanamanan dan
pengurusan buluh sejak awal 1990-an dan mempunyai teknik-teknik
saintifik untuk menyokong setiap aktiviti industri buluh bagi memastikan ia
berjaya dilaksana oleh mereka yang berminat.
Star FRIM director-general honoured for his efforts
06/12/2012 Malaysian Scientific Association (MSA) presented FRIM director-general
Page : News 6 with MSA’s Science and Technology Achievement Award for his contribution
to science, technology and innovation in Malaysia. Dato’ Dr Abdul Latif
upon his appoinment as the head of FRIM in 2008 has managed to
strengthen FRIM position in the tropical forestry research by garning
several awards: Mahathir Science Award, Nikkei Asia prize, APECP Award,
the Brand Laureatte Best Brand Award and IDB prize for Science and
Technology. He was also the recepient of Rotary Research Gold Medal
Award, the Name of Science Award, Best Manager of the Year 2011,
National Young Scientist Award, IUFRO Scientific Achievement Award and
Outstanding Young Malaysian Award, to name a few.
Utusan Malaysia Penghargaan cinta botani Engkik
13/12/2012 Dr Engkik Soepadmo – seorang pengkaji tumbuhan daripada Indonesia
Page : 11 yang berkhidmat di FRIM – menerima Anugerah Merdeka 2012 atas
sumbangan cemerlang kepada rakyat Malaysia. Dr Soepadmo telah
menyumbang selama 44 tahun di Malaysia untuk menyelidik dan mengkaji
kepelbagaian flora hutan hujan tropika di Semenanjung Malaysia, Sarawak
dan Sabah. Beliau telah berjaya menemui 56 spesies tumbuhan baru di
Asia Tenggara dan telah menghasilkan lebih 100 bahan penulisan.
Anugerah tersebut membolehkan beliau menerima RM500,000 selain trofi
dan surat pengiktirafan.
16 | M u k a S u r a tStar 6,000 trees for biodiesel
14/12/2012 FRIM has successfully propagated 6,000 jarak pagar trees which are ready
Page : Nation 34 for large scale plantation. A piece of land in Terengganu is being acquired
for the project which was started in 2009. The raw material will then be
used to produce biodiesel which subsequently will provide additional income
to the locals. According to En Rosdi Koter, Terengganu has 71,000 ha of
unused coastal land.
Berita Harian Sasaran tanam 500,000 pokok
15/12/2012 Nestle (M) Bhd - melalui Projek Nestle RiLeaf - mensasar untuk menanam
Page : 35 semula 500,000 pokok di sepanjang Sungai Kinabatangan menjelang 2014
bagi menyuburkan semula ekosistem, menyedia kawasan penampan banjir
dan resapan bahan kimia pertanian. Pengarah Urusan Nestle, En Peter
Vogt turut menyerahkan 100 pokok buah-buahan hutan kepada FRIM
melalui Ketua Pengarah Dato’ Dr Abdul Latif.
Star Big on management: forestry institute receives award for
administrative excellence
22/12/2012 FRIM received the International Diamond Prize for Excellence in Qualilty
Page : Metro 11 for its efforts, achievement and excellence in quality management. The
award was presented by the European Society for Quality Research (ESQR)
at its convention in Brussels, Belgium. Other than FRIM, 30 top companies
and organisations received the award. FRIM was represented by Dr Nur
Supardi Md Noor, the Head of Policy and Research Planning Programme.
Sinar Harian (U) Dua spesies baru ditemui
23/12/2012 Dua spesies baharu (orkid dan katak) ditemui menerusi Ekspedisi Saintifik
Page : U27 Endau Rompin Trans Selai-Peta. Ekspedisi ini dianjurkan oleh Universiti
Tun Hussein Onn dan Persatuan Pencinta Alam Malaysia. Saintis FRIM
yang turut menyertai ekspedisi itu juga menemui dua spesies baharu
keluarga halia dan tumbuhan renek.
Star Chronicling plants
25/12/2012 For spending more than four decades of his life in Malaysia researching and
Page : Ecowatch 9 documenting the flora of the Malaysian tropical forest, Dr Engkik Soepadmo
of Indonesia was awarded Anugerah Merdeka 2012. Working as a botanist
at FRIM, Dr Soepadmo has described 56 new tree species and has
facilitated research and training programmes with local and international
research institutions.
17 | M u k a S u r a tStar Arborist plants happy thoughts: tree whisperer coaxes greenery to
grow healthy daily
28/12/2012 Mohd Afendi Hussin of FRIM talks about how his role as an arborist can
Page : Nation 3 affect the growth and health of trees. He believes that by talking to plants,
man can encourage them to grow better. He also carries out health
inspections on trees and conducts training on landscaping.
18 | M u k a S u r a tBiodiversiti / Biodiversity
Utusan Malaysia Rafflesia 10 kelopak
27/06/2012 Spesies terbaru bunga pakma dengan sepuluh kelopak ditemui di Taman
Page : 9 Negeri Royal Belum oleh pekerja Perbadanan Taman Negeri Perak. Bunga
tersebut merupakan evolusi Rafflesia azlanii dan Rafflesia cantleyi disahkan
yang pertama di dunia oleh FRIM. Bunga pakma tujuh kelopak turut
ditemui di sini pada tahun 2011 dan enam kelopak di Sarawak.
New Starits Times New find blooms at Royal Belum State Park
27/06/2012 The Royal Belum State Park’s official has found a 10-petalled rafflesia in full
Page : 14 bloom and the finding was confirmed by FRIM as the first sighting in the
world. The new species could be a cross between R. cantleyi and R. azlani
due to the nature of the combination of five larger and five smaller petals.
New Straits Times Ministry in bid to stop biopiracy
26/07/2012 The Natural Resources and Environment Ministry is drafting the Biological
Page : 24 Resources and Benefit Sharing Bill to combat biological theft that occurred
physically and ethnologically through stealing of traditional knowledge and
local practices. At present, foreign researchers are only required to inform
the Government what they are taking out from the country. As the
requirement is not legally binding, the enforcement of the Bill will be able to
fight biopiracy. The Bill is expected to be tabled in the Parliament at its
next session.
Utusan Malaysia Perak Tool
29/10/2012 FRIM, UNDP, GEF dan ITTO menubuhkan projek Konservasi Biodiversiti
Page : 11 (CBioD) pada tahun 2007 sebagai tanda komitmen kerajaan Malaysia dalam
menangani masalah penerokaan hutan di samping usaha mengurus dan
memelihara biodiversiti. Perak Tool merupakan produk pertama yang
dihasilkan melalui kerjasama ini dalam mencapai kaedah penyelesaian
konservasi biodiversiti. Kaedah ini mengintegrasikan perancangan hutan,
konservasi biodiversiti dan ekonomi serta mempunyai empat panduan khas:
Kit Kaedah Pengurusan Landskap, Kit Kaedah Ekosistem, Kit Kaedah
Penilaian Pantas Biodiversiti dan Kit Kaedah Alternatif Pemilihan Penuaian
Pokok Berkomputer. Keempat-empat kit kaedah ini boleh diguna secara
bersama mahupun berasingan.
19 | M u k a S u r a tStar Champion of flora and fauna
24/11/2012 Dr Engkik Soepadmo received the 2012 Merdeka Award for Outstanding
Page : Life & Time Contribution to the People of Malaysia category for his contribution to the
10&11 research and documentation of Malaysia’s forest tree flora. Starting his
career in 1968 as a lecturer at University Malaya, he then joined FRIM in
1993 as a botanist. Dr Soepadmo has guided the research of 30 young
scientists at FRIM and has described 56 new forest flora. For the award,
he received a trophy, a certificate of recognition and RM500,000 cash.
Utusan Malaysia Penghargaan cinta botani Engkik
13/12/2012 Dr Engkik Soepadmo – seorang pengkaji tumbuhan daripada Indonesia
Page : 11 yang berkhidmat di FRIM – menerima Anugerah Merdeka 2012 atas
sumbangan cemerlang kepada rakyat Malaysia. Dr Soepadmo telah
menyumbang selama 44 tahun di Malaysia untuk menyelidik dan mengkaji
kepelbagaian flora hutan hujan tropika di Semenanjung Malaysia, Sarawak
dan Sabah. Beliau telah berjaya menemui 56 spesies tumbuhan baru di
Asia Tenggara dan telah menghasilkan lebih 100 bahan penulisan.
Anugerah tersebut membolehkan beliau menerima RM500,000 selain trofi
dan surat pengiktirafan.
Berita Harian Tongkat Ali bakal dipaten
19/12/2012 Tongkat ali akan dipaten sebagai khazanah biodiversiti Malaysia mengikut
Page : 16 undang-undang akses kepada sumber biologi dan perkongsian faedah yang
akan digubal. Ini akan membolehkan ia diakui oleh negara yang
menandatangani Protokol Nagoya Mengenai Akses Sumber Genetik, dan
pihak yang menggunakan pokok tersebut untuk tujuan komersial akan
dikenakan bayaran. Undang-undang tersebut sedang digubal oleh
Kementerian Sumber Asli dan Alam Sekitar dan akan dibentang pada sidang
parlimen akan datang, menurut menterinya.
Sinar Harian Dua spesies baru ditemui
(Utara)
23/12/2012 Dua spesies baharu (orkid dan katak) ditemui menerusi Ekspedisi Saintifik
Page : U27 Endau Rompin Trans Selai-Peta. Ekspedisi ini dianjurkan oleh Universiti
Tun Hussein Onn dan Persatuan Pencinta Alam Malaysia. Saintis FRIM
yang turut menyertai ekspedisi itu juga menemui dua spesies baharu
keluarga halia dan tumbuhan renek.
20 | M u k a S u r a tBiotenaga / Biofuel
Utusan Malaysia Rintis kaedah baharu jadikan buah jarak bahan bio
05/01/2012 Pelajar Malaysia di Newcastle University, UK Farizul Kasim membangun
Page : 19 kaedah baharu mengekstrak minyak jarak yang dapat menjimatkan kos
pengekstrakan yang tinggi. Kaedah yang digunakan tidak lagi memerlukan
biji jarak dipecah dan lemak dilarutkan sebelum diproses. Pengekstrakan
minyak jarak mengguna hampir 70 % kos tenaga daripada kos keseluruhan
dan sekiranya kaedah barjaya dibangunkan, bahan api yang lebih murah
dapat dihasilkan.
Star Centre for oil palm biomass: consortium partners pool resources to
create high value bio-based chemical
21/03/2012 A new centre is being formed to process oil palm biomass. The center – Oil
Page : News 2 Palm Biomass Centre – will be monitored by a consortium of major oil palm
plantation companies, international biochemical groups, and local and
foreign scientists. The partners will pool resources to develop the latest
innovations and intellectual property to create new downstream biomass
operations. The consortium partners would include Sime Darby, IOI Corp,
Felda, Purac and DSM. Malaysia oil palm biomass is about 80 million
tonnes per year, and less than 10% is exploited.
New Straits Times Strategy to power biomass sector
23/03/2012 The Prime Minister launched the 1Malaysia Biomass Alternative Strategy
Page : 10 (1MBAS) to enable Malaysia to benefit from the development of high-value
products from biomass. 1MBAS will be coordinated by the Malaysian
Innovation Agency that will manage all government activities relating to the
use of biomass in various applications, as well as monitoring activities
related to the National Biomass Strategy 2020. 1MBAS will focus and
strengthen the implementation of the later to other sources of biomass
from forestry, municipal waste and rubber. It will encourage local
companies to invest in the industry and attract foreign participation.
Star Biomass pulls in RM3.5bil
05/05/2012 Several companies have shown interest in setting up operations to process
Page : News 12 biomass. The companies are willing to invest RM3.5 bil but need assurance
from the EU-Malaysia Biomass Sustainable Production Initiative and Biotech
Corp in terms of feedstock sufficiency. A power plant requires 300,000
tonnes of dry feedstock annually to run efficiently.
21 | M u k a S u r a tNew Straits Times Huge potential for oil palm biomass
10/05/2012 Palm millers were told to invest in the manufacturing of value-added
Page : B6 products such as biopellets, biocomposite and green chemicals from oil
palm biomass as the EU countries have growing interest for eco-friendly
products. Biocomposites can fetch a price tag of RM3000 a tonne, and
biochemicals at RM9000 a tonne. The EU-Malaysia Biomass Sustainable
Production Initiative (Biomass-SP) has selected 45 small- and medium-sized
entrepreneurs to participate in the EU-Malaysia Biomass Entrepreneurs
Nurturing Programme. Biomass plant operators are eligible for pioneer
status that exempted them from paying income tax for the first ten years
commercial operation.
New Straits Times National policy crucial to boost biomass sector
29/06/2012 Malaysia needs a national policy on biomass that outlines including others,
Page : B6 export volume and control of the price to attract more local investors. As a
cheaper alternative to generate power compared to gas and coal, many
international companies invested in biomass sector in Malaysia. This in turn
creates insufficiency of supply to the local companies to generate biomass-
powered plants in Malaysia. On top of that, the government pays 31 sen
per kilowatt per hour and the operators of the biomass-based power plants
are at loss and banks imposed conditions such as a secured biomass supply
for five years before approving a loan.
Star Transforming wood residues to energy: mill wastes are used to
feed biomass plants in Sarawak
06/08/2012 There are 14 biomass plants in Sarawak which supply energy for the
Page : News 6 plywood mills. The plants utilised 1.1 million tonnes wood residues in 2011
that were generated from their own mills or smaller mills, and other wood
processing factories. Sarawak boosts 45 plywood mills, 171 sawmills, 21
veneer mills and 34 dowel/moulding mills. 7,000 – 8,000 cu m plywood can
generate wood residues that can produce between 3MW and 5MW of
electricity. A 3MW capacity biomass plant costs between RM10 mil to RM15
mil to build, while a 5MW plant is between RM20 mil to RM30 mil. By
having its own biomass plant, a sawmill could save between RM400,000 to
RM500,000 a month in electricity bill.
22 | M u k a S u r a tNew Straits Times Turning waste into wealth
02/09/2012 Oil palm biomass/waste is suitable as an alternative raw material for
Page : 14 medium densiy fibreboard, fertiliser, furniture and biochemical products.
MPOB is focussing on turning oil palm biomass into marketable products.
Malaysia targets 50:50 ratio of biomass to palm oil production by 2020 and
the current ratio is 10:90. MPOB signed an MOU with National Kenaf and
Tobacco Board (NKTB) and Dongwha Malaysia to encourage wealth
creation through R&D research on oil palm and kenaf. Through the
understanding, NKTB will supply kenaf, while MPOB undertakes pilot plant
study and Dongwha commercialises.
Utusan Malaysia Biofuel dikomersialkan pada abad ke-21
10/09/2012 Biofuel dijangka menjadi bahan bakar (etanol, biodiesel, eccair dan gas)
Page : 19 utama abad 21 untuk kegunaan pengangkutan menggantikan petroleum.
Amerika Syarikat dan Brazil merupakan peneraju dalam penggunaan etanol
di dunia. Menurut Dr Pogaku Ravindra (UMS), penggunaan biofuel boleh
meningkatkan keselamatan tenaga, mengurangkan gas rumah hijau,
meningkat prestasi kenderaan, meningkat ekonomi luar bandar dan
melindungi ekosistem dan tanah.
Berita Harian Habuk kayu, jerami bahan api pesawat
21/09/2012 Jerami dan habuk kayu akan menjadi satu sumber bahan bakar terbaru
Page : 47 bagi mengurangkan kos dan pencemaran. Projek ‘ProBio3’ antara Malaysia
dan Perancis sedang mengkaji kedua-dua bahan tersebut sebagai alternatif
kepada minyak. Probio3 dengan peruntukan sebanyak RM98.6 juta
berusaha untuk menghasilkan minyak hidroproses dengan kombinasi
minyak tanah sebagai bahan bakar untuk kapal terbang.
Utusan Malaysia Bangunkan sektor biomas
29/10/2012 FRIM, Universiti Malaysia Pahang dan Tesco menandatangani
Page : Mega 20 memorandum bagi menghijaukan kampus UMP di Pekan. Malaysia
mengiktiraf biomas sebagai salah satu projek strategik utama dan
berpotensi untuk membangunkan negara. Kerajaan menyediakan RM600
juta kepada universiti penyelidikan untuk kajian nano teknologi, automatif,
bioteknologi dan aeroangkasa. Antara pengajian tinggi yang menjalankan
kajian biomas dan biofuel ialah UMP, UiTM, UTP, Uniten dan UMS.
23 | M u k a S u r a tBioteknologi / Biotechnology
Star Due diligence through DNA
21/07/2012 Biodiversity International launched a Kuala Lumpur-based facility to
Page : Ecowatch 3 improve the identification of timber species and their origin. The end
product would be an international database featuring genetic and stable
isotopes for 20 major commercial timbers. Fifty percent of wood exported
from Southeast Asia, the Amazon, central Africa and Russia is suspected to
be logged illegally. Technologies such as DNA fingerprinting and stable-
isotyping might be some of the solutions that can identify the origin of such
timber. In Malaysia, FRIM has undertaken studies to construct a DNA
database profiling that were geared towards achieving similar objevtive.
Star Barcode for trees: DNA profiling for trees will, one day, be used to
curb illegal logging
31/07/2012 FRIM has been carried out genetic research which will have legal
Page : Ecowatch implication to identify certain timber species. Dr Lee Soon Leong and his
2-3 team of researchers at FRIM have been compiling a database of intergenic
DNA markers for cengal, ramin melawis, kempas and red meranti. Some
have been completed whilst others are still being identified. The data from
this compilation would enable any DNA samples extracted from any piece of
wood be used to cross-check the source of origin for the purpose of
identifying illegally logged timber.
New Straits Times Tapping biotech potential
18/10/2012 The world’s first integrated bio-methionine and thiochemicals plant is being
Page : 11 built at Kertih Biopolymer Park (KBP) Terengganu at a cost of RM2 billion.
The plant will produce methionine used in the production of animal feed.
The project is expected to generate RM11.1 billion gross national income
and sales amounting to RM20 billion by 2020. The plant will use Acacia
mangium and petai belalang wood as raw biomass material while the leaves
of the latter will be used as cattle feed. The project is co-promoted by the
East Coast Economic Region Development Council and BiotechCorp.
24 | M u k a S u r a tNew Straits Times Boost for biotech sector
31/10/2012 Ten Entry Point Projects (EPPs) have been identified by the Biotechnology
Page : 2 Implementation Council (now renamed as National Bioeconomy Council) to
boost Malaysia biotechnology sector. The EPPs cover three focus areas:
agriculture, healthcare and industrial, and include Industrial Bio Inputs, Bio-
based chemicals, Biomaterials, Bio-based Farm Inputs, High Value
Bioingredients, High Value Food Varieties, Biosimilars, Drug Discovery and
Preclinical Services, Molecular Screening and Diagnostic, and Stem Cells and
Regenerative Medicine. With 20 trigger projects, the EPPs are expected to
create 16,300 high-quality jobs, and increase the gross national income by
RM3.6 billion in 2020. To stimulate the biotechnology industry, a maximum
of RM1 million of grant and a maximum of RM2 million of loan – limited to
RM3 million – will be given to BioNexus-status companies. Another RM300
million will also be approved for research university for the registration of IP
of R&D commercialisable products.
Star Biotech investment target revised
08/11/2012 Malaysia has surpassed its investment target fpr the biotechnology sector
Page : Biz News 8 and revised it to RM26 billions for 2015 from the initial RM9 billions,
according to BiotechCorp. The target consists of foreign direct investment
and domestic direct investment, and as at October 2012, RM12.7 billions
worth of investment has been clinched.
Star BiotechCorp develops pipeline of innovative projects
12/11/2012 Malaysia is the first country in Southeast Asia and second in Asia (after
Page : Biz News 1- China) to kick-start bioeconomy and the 2015 invesment target for the
2 biotechnology sector is RM26 bil. To ensure Malaysia stays ahead in this
sector, BiotechCorp sets short- and long-term objectives which involve
collaborative works with local universities and research institutions in
addition to bringing in investments and technologies into Malaysia.
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