Six July 15 babies from the Belait District were yesterday showered with souvenirs for sharing the same birth date with the monarch.

Delivered at the Suri Seri Begawan Hospital, the newborns were presented with the 'Si Manja Account' that came with $100 from Tabung Amanah Islam Brunei (TAIB), as well as baby products contributed by the Minister of Home Affairs.

On hand to present the souvenirs was Datin Hajah Norhayati binti Hj Abu Bakar, the spouse of the Deputy Minister of Home Affairs.

Meanwhile, the Si Manja Accounts were handed over by Business Development Department Manager Hajah Noraizan binti Haji Abd Wahab.

The first child born at 2.40 am on this auspicious day was a baby boy whose parents are Mohamad Redzuan bin Haji Bujang and Nina Rostiana.

The second child (also a male) - belonging to Belayan Anak Among and Jennifer Uding - was delivered at 6.09 am.

Proud parents Haji Muhammad Nur Adillah bin Haji Yahya and Roslina binti Haji Timbang welcomed the arrival of their baby girl at 8.55 am.

Meanwhile, couples Sulaiman bin Bujang and Hajah Siti Zurina Md Dan; Herman bin Razali and Siti Haryatie binti Abdullah; as well as Juman Anak Atu and Rudiah binti Eding were each blessed with a baby boy. - Borneo Bulletin (17th July 2008)