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A TOTAL of 70,722 Malaysians celebrate their birthday on National Day each year, Kosmo! reported.
In addition, 968 of them also turned 60 this year, having been born on Aug 31, 1957.
Information Department director-general Datuk Ibrahim Abdul Rahman said a total of 11,574 individuals from Sabah, Sarawak and Labuan will celebrate their birthday on Sept 16, Malaysia Day.
“Based on records received from the National Registration Department, a total of 70,722 people were born on Aug 31 between 1957 and 2016, while 11,574 people were born on Sept 16 between 1963 until last year,” he said.
He also noted that the department was in the midst of updating its figures of those born on these significant dates in the country’s history.
Ibrahim explained that the department wanted to collect the information in order to invite them to future events.
“Those born on those dates can submit their name, address, IC number, phone number, and e-mail us at anak2msia@gmail.com,” he said.
Read more at http://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2017/09/01/70722-celebrate-birthday-on-national-day/#wPGwC5OZUofXZCby.99
