The 67th National Day held special significance for several couples this year as they welcomed their Merdeka babies, who will carry forward both their family legacies and the nation’s spirit.

At Tunku Azizah Hospital Kuala Lumpur, a check by Bernama found that 12 births were recorded between midnight and 10am today. The first baby, a girl, was born at 12.51am to Fazreenhani Mohamad Johan.

At Tengku Ampuan...