KUALA LUMPUR: The artwork of Datuk Mohd Nor Khalid has been acknowledged in a huge way when the prolific cartoonist was awarded the prestigious Merdeka Award in the education and community category.
The 63-year-old Perak-born cartoonist, who is fondly known as Lat, reached out to Malaysians from all walks of life through his cartoons, which paved the way for social commentary within a conservative social and political context.
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