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1885
Setting up of Analytical Laboratory in Singapore.
1909
Setting up of Analytical Laboratory of The Straits Settlements in Penang.
1946
The Formation of the Department of Chemistry with the amalgamation of the Straits Settlements’ Laboratory in Penang and Colony of Singapore , the Chemical Division of the Institute for Medical Research(IMR) and the Trade and Customs Laboratory
1957
Establishment of the DOC Headquarters Laboratory in Petaling Jaya on October 1957
1960
Establishment of the DOC, Federation of Malaya after separation from Singapore
1963
Became the Department of Chemistry, Malaysia(DOC) with the incorporation of the Analytical laboratory of Sarawak State Government.
1964
Official opening of DOC, Kuching Sarawak Branch on 18 May 1964
1971
Official opening of DOC, Terengganu Branch on 26 August 1971
1972
Official opening of DOC Johore Branch on 29 April 1972
1975
Official opening of DOC, Perak branch on 19 August 1975
1977
Official opening of DOC Kota Kinabalu, Sabah Branch on 9 July 1977
1986
Official opening of DOC Pahang Branch on 15 April 1986.
1986
Official opening of DOC Bintulu Sarawak Branch on 12 April 1986
1992
Official opening of new building of DOC Johor Branch on 30 April 1992.
1992
Official opening of new building known as Forensic Science Centre at DOC Headquarters , Petaling Jaya on 06 Oktober 1992.
1994
Official opening of Forensic DNA Analysis Laboratory at Forensic Science Centre DOC Headquarters , Petaling Jaya on 17 November 1994.
2000
Official opening of new building of DOC Perak Branch on 08 May 2000
2000
Official opening of new building of DOC Sabah Branch on 21 July 2000.
2000
Official opening of new building of DOC Kuching, Sarawak Branch on 19 September 2000.
2001
Official opening of new DOC Malacca Branch on 09 April 2001.
2003
Official opening of new building known as Main building DOC Headquarters, Petaling Jaya on 24 March 2003
2003
Official opening of new DNA Bacteria & Virus analysis Laboratory at Main building DOC Headquarters on 24 March 2003.
2003
KIMIA Malaysia is placed under the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation.
2018
KIMIA Malaysia is placed under the Ministry of Energy, Science, Technology, Environment and Climate Change.