Anwar extends condolences to family of cartoonist Rizalman

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim extended his condolences to the family of legendary local cartoonist Rizalman, who died Friday morning (June 28). He was 76. The prime minister described Rizalman, whose real name is Mohamad Razali Osman, as a man who contributed immensely to the country's art and comics industries. In the 1970s, Rizalman...

Perak mufti heads list of state awards recipients, Lat conferred seniman diraja title

KUALA KANGSAR: Sultan of Perak Sultan Nazrin Shah on Sunday (Nov 5) conferred the title of Seniman Diraja (Royal Artist) on the country's famous cartoonist Datuk Mohd Nor Khalid, who is better known as Lat. Sultan Nazrin bestowed the honour on Lat, 72, at the investiture ceremony for Perak state awards and medal recipients in conjunction...