Singapore"s first Year of the Horse babies

Three baby boys were born at the stroke of midnight on Friday, making them Singapore’s firstborns in the Year of the Horse.

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A 18-metre high God of Fortune statue stands facing the financial district, displayed as part of the Lunar New Year decorations in Singapore. (AFP/ROSLAN RAHMAN)

SINGAPORE: Three baby boys were born at the stroke of midnight on Friday on Lunar New Year, making them Singapore’s firstborns in the Year of the Horse.

They were born at Raffles Hospital and Parkway East Hospital.

Two simultaneous births took place at Raffles Hospital which welcomed the baby boys who weighed in at 3.72 kg and 3.37 kg.

Their parents are Mr Dennis Tee Iyh Eng and Ms Lee Bab Ing, and Mr Gan Thong Hoe and Ms Yao Yi Zhen.

The third baby was born at Parkway East Hospital and weighed in at 3.285 kg. His mother is Ms Sharifah Nurulhuda Mohtar Bahron.

RISIS has presented each baby with S$888 in cash and a 24K gold-plated horse figurine for being Singapore’s firstborns.

The mothers each received a necklace from RISIS to commemorate the births of their babies.  

- CNA/nd

Singapore"s first Year of the Horse babies