died on 15 April 1885 at the age of 47. The doctor examined Yap's body and later confirmed that his death was either due to heart failure or poisoning by the fumes of the charcoal brazier. The doctor also noticed the exceptional brightness of his eyes. He is buried in the large Kwong Tong Cemetery in Kuala Lumpur. See also Sin Sze Si Ya Temple References External links The History of Yap Ah Loy Yap Ah Loy, Sejarah Malaysia The Introduction of Kuala Lumpur Urban History 1837 births 1885 deaths Malaysian Buddhists Malaysian people of Hakka descent People from Huizhou History of Kuala Lumpur Triad members Kapitan Cina Malaysian politicians of Hakka descent