Singer Landong receives Datukship


Eventful milestone: Tun Juhar (second from left) and Toh Puan Norlidah RM Jasni posing for a photograph with Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor and wife, Julia Salag.

KOTA KINABALU: Popular local singer Francis Landong was among the 1,209 people honoured in conjunction with the 70th birthday celebrations of Sabah Yang di-Pertua Negeri Tun Juhar Mahiruddin.

The 63-year-old veteran Kadazandusun singer from Tambunan was awarded the state’s second highest honour – Panglima Gemilang Darjah Kinabalu (PGDK) – which carries the title Datuk.

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