Cartoonist Mohammad Nor Khalid, popularly known as Lat, has been admitted to the Pantai Hospital in Ipoh for what is believed to be a heart problem.

His younger brother, film director Mamat Khalid said Lat, 65, was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit of the hospital this morning.

"His condition is stable," he said when contacted.

Mamat said Lat was admitted to hospital last week for a heart problem but was discharged on Tuesday.

- Bernama