If you think Malaysia's number one only in corruption, then, you're wrong! It's actually No.62 in the world. But, guess all the good things that Malaysia's actually ranked first or second (an almost first) in. Here's a list, curated by one of the proud netizens on Facebook.
1. No. 1 Halal Hub
Malaysia has a Halal Food Indicator index score of 209.8. It is ahead of UAE, Indonesia, and other countries.
2. No. 1 Glove Exporter
Thanks to Top Glove Corp., Malaysia is one of the world's largest rubber glove marker. Believe it or not- the corporation makes 1 out of 5 gloves in the world.
3. No. 2 Palm Oil Producer
Malaysia is the second leading producer of palm oil worldwide, with the industry contributing 2.7% to the country's overall gross domestic product (GDP).
4. No. 2 Oldest Rainforest
Yup, Malaysia's rainforest are close to 140 million years old. That's way ancient than the rainforest in the Amazon.
5. No. 1 Drone Service Provider
Don't be surprised that Aerodyne Group in Cyberjaya ranked first by the Drone Industry Insights of Germany. The global tech company provides drone-based solutions for many industries worldwide.
6. World's No. 2 Tallest Building
Merdeka 118 is a 678.9 metre-tall skyscraper in the nation's capital. It ranks after the Burj Khalifa, Dubai.
7. World's No. 1 Tallest Matching Pair of Buildings
The Petronas Twin Tower is still the world's tallest matching pair of buildings to date.
8. No. 1 Largest Hotel
Go to Genting Highlands and you'll find the largest hotel in the world, The First World Hotel with 7,350 rooms.
9. No. 2 Largest Quran Producer
Nasyrul Quran in Putrajaya stays as the second largest Quran production centre in the world. The biggest is the King Fahd Complex in Madinah.
So, there you go, more reasons to be proud of being a Malaysian!
Source: Facebook