Despite recent controversies over the display of the Jalur Gemilang, there’s no denying the powerful ways Malaysians have raised it with pride.
From mountain summits to the Great Wall of China and even outer space, here are seven record-breaking moments that show just how far our national flag has flown.
1. The flagpole at Dataran Merdeka (1989)
In October 1989, Kuala Lumpur unveiled a 95m free-standing flagpole at Dataran Merdeka. It was reputed to be among the tallest in Asia at the time.
The project, completed in just nine months, was expedited to be ready for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) that year.
Fun fact: the Jalur Gemilang was first flown on May 26, 1950 – not at Dataran Merdeka but at the Selangor Palace!
2. Planting the flag on Everest (1997)
