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Free Malaysia Today
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Free Malaysia Today
‘Uncle Tiger Ball' turns 25 years of beer nights into foil art
Patrick Lam has spent the past 25 years rolling foil from beer bottles into his famous 'beer ball'. (Muhammad Rabbani Jamian @ FMT Lifestyle) AMPANG JAYA : His children said he was crazy. Others shot puzzled looks his way. But many secretly admired 68-year-old Patrick Lam for his creativity and sheer determination. After all, it's not every day you meet someone who has spent nearly 25 years of his life building a really heavy ball – made entirely out of pieces of Tiger beer bottle foil. Every night at 8pm, Lam can be found at Hoong Fok Kopitiam in Ampang Jaya. There, he knocks back a few beers with friends, entertains curious onlookers, and – armed with his trusty glue – patiently adds on to his growing collection of foil art. 'I cannot stay at home. I told my children, 'Don't ask daddy to look after the grandson'. Every night, I just want to go out, and enjoy my life with my beer buddies,' the father of four told FMT Lifestyle. 'All my children used to say 'Daddy, you are very crazy'. They called me a crazy man,' he added. Lam says rolling the beer ball improves blood circulation. (Muhammad Rabbani Jamian @ FMT Lifestyle) But now? They've come around. In fact, they're so proud of him, they've even made T-shirts featuring his iconic foil ball. The ball, which weighs more than 10kg, took him more than two decades to complete. Lam, who's also a dog rescuer, has lost count of how many pieces of foil he has used. But his dedication to his foil ball hasn't gone unnoticed – Tiger Beer recently surprised him with boxes of leftover tin foil (about 120,000 pieces) after they switched to using paper foil on their bottles. So what started this unusual hobby? Lam, who's nicknamed Uncle Tiger Ball, credits a late friend who inspired him to start collecting foil years ago. 'He started making a very small ball. Then, he died at a very young age. I decided to continue it up till now,' he recalled fondly. Every night, Lam drinks beer with his friends and spends at least three hours working on his foil creations. (Muhammad Rabbani Jamian @ FMT Lifestyle) And while Lam, a farmer before he retired, insists he's not a 'crazy drinker', he does enjoy at least three beers a night. With each bottle, he carefully removes the foil, rolls it, and glues it onto his masterpiece. 'I roll it using my palms … to keep myself healthy. This improves blood circulation,' said the grandfather of four. Other regulars at the kopitiam happily pass him their pieces of foil too – eager to be part of the project. 'I have a lot of fans. They come to visit me because of my Tiger ball, not because of me! They will take a photograph with me to show off to their friends.' And if you're expecting a paunchy old man hunched over his beer, think again. Lam is fit and full of energy. His arms are firm, his posture upright, and his face shows barely any wrinkles. His secret? Besides the beer ball, Lam is also working on making foil bottles and cans. (Muhammad Rabbani Jamian @ FMT Lifestyle) 'I look after my food intake. I exercise daily. I don't eat much. I watch my diet. I'm addicted to exercise. Every day, I'm on the treadmill, just brisk walking for one and a half hours. 'The beer … I drink only moderately,' he shared. 'And I must have a good night's sleep. I sleep very easily. It's the secret,' he said. And he's not stopping anytime soon. Now that the ball is done, Lam is crafting new foil sculptures in the shape of beer bottles and cans. With thousands of pieces of foil still in hand, he plans to keep going for another decade, right from his favourite kopitiam. 'The most important thing is, I'm interested in doing this. That's why I do it every night,' he concluded. Follow Patrick Lam on Facebook.
Free Malaysia Today
08-07-2025
- Free Malaysia Today
Father, son arrested after suspected murder of e-hailing driver
Ampang Jaya police chief Azam Ismail said the 37-year-old victim was reportedly a close friend of the son. (Facebook pic) PETALING JAYA : A man and his son were arrested last month in connection with the suspected murder of an e-hailing driver in Ampang. Ampang Jaya police chief Azam Ismail said the 37-year-old victim was reportedly a close friend of the son, and that the murder might have been related to a debt. In a statement, Azam said police received a report from an assistant medical officer on June 22 about a death at a house in Taman Pandan Perdana. The victim was confirmed dead at the scene. A post-mortem at Ampang Hospital revealed signs of foul play, with the cause of death identified as a bacterial infection resulting from skin and bone injuries. The arrests were made on June 26 and June 28. The 73-year-old man was remanded for 13 days while his 36-year-old son was remanded for 14 days. Police also seized a bamboo cane and a pair of adjustable pliers believed to be linked to the case. Both suspects tested negative for drugs and have no criminal records. The case is being investigated for murder under Section 302 of the Penal Code, which provides for the death penalty or imprisonment of up to 40 years and no fewer than 12 strokes of the cane, upon conviction.
Malay Mail
08-07-2025
- Malay Mail
Cops arrest father and son for alleged murder in Ampang after post-mortem reveals foul play
KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 — Police have arrested a father and son in connection with a murder in Taman Pandan Perdana, Ampang, last month after post-mortem findings revealed signs of foul play. Ampang Jaya police chief Assistant Commissioner Mohd Azam Ismail said the case was initially treated as a sudden death after a call from a medical assistant at Hospital Kuala Lumpur at 7.16pm on June 22 reported a man's death at Jalan Perdana 6/5, according to the New Straits Times. Police confirmed the death at the scene, but a post-mortem at Ampang Hospital the following day uncovered necrotising soft tissue infections caused by skin and skeletal injuries. The victim's body was found in the home of one of the suspects, prompting the case to be reclassified as murder under Section 302 of the Penal Code. Police arrested two local men between June 26 and 28 — a 36-year-old self-employed man and his 73-year-old unemployed father. Investigators also seized a bamboo cane and an adjustable plier believed to be linked to the killing, Azam said. Both suspects tested negative for drugs and have no previous criminal records. The younger suspect has been remanded for 14 days from June 27 to July 10, while his father is remanded for 13 days from June 29 to July 11. Azam said the murder is believed to be related to a debt dispute. Those convicted under Section 302 face the death penalty or up to 40 years in prison with at least 12 strokes of the cane.
Malay Mail
04-07-2025
- Malay Mail
Angry musician strikes housemate with guitar stand after door-slamming dispute in Ampang
KUALA LUMPUR, July 4 — A 46-year-old local musician was arrested yesterday for allegedly assaulting his housemate with a guitar stand in a door-slamming incident in Pandan Indah, Ampang Jaya. Ampang Jaya police chief ACP Mohd Azam Ismail said the musician was released the same day after police recorded his statement. He said the incident occurred last Monday after the victim, a 52-year-old man, was jolted by the slamming of a bathroom door at 6.30am. 'Annoyed by it, he came out of his room and slammed the bathroom door in response. The suspect then came out of his room with a guitar stand in hand and hit the victim with it. The suspect also threatened to bring his friend to beat the victim,' he said in a statement here today. He said police arrested the musician at 4.45pm yesterday in Pandan Jaya and seized a black guitar stand to assist in the investigation. The case is being investigated under Section 324 of the Penal Code for voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous means and Section 506 of the same code for criminal intimidation. — Bernama
Free Malaysia Today
23-06-2025
- Free Malaysia Today
Cops bust ring selling cocaine-laced vapes, S'porean among 4 nabbed
Bukit Aman narcotics CID acting director Mat Zani @ Salahuddin Che Ali said the 31-year-old Singaporean suspect is believed to be the mastermind of the syndicate. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA : Police have busted a syndicate distributing vapes containing cocaine-laced liquids with the arrest of four suspects, including a Singaporean. Bukit Aman narcotics crime investigation department acting director Mat Zani @ Salahuddin Che Ali said the four, aged 25 to 57, were arrested near a hotel at Ampang Jaya on June 19, Utusan Malaysia reported. Police arrested three of the suspects in an MPV while another suspect was nabbed at the lobby of the hotel. He said the Singaporean, 31, is believed to be the mastermind of the syndicate. Police found 10 boxes containing 4,958 vape cartridges in the MPV. The cartridges were filled with 9.42 litres of liquid containing cocaine, with an estimated street value of RM7.29 million. Mat Zani said the syndicate had been operating since March from a luxury condominium unit they rented for RM300 a night in the city centre. The condo served as their base for packaging the vapes before distributing them overseas. He said the drugs were believed to have been smuggled into the country through a southern state. 'We believe the syndicate had used Malaysia as a transit point to smuggle drugs abroad through courier services. Each vape cartridge had 1.9ml (of cocaine), sold at RM1,500, and was good for 100 puffs. 'This is the latest threat to our country since cocaine is hard to acquire in Southeast Asia,' he said, adding that he believed the vapes were also being sold among the 'elites' in the country. One of the four suspects tested positive for ketamine, and two of them had criminal records for drug offences. They have been remanded until June 26 to assist in the investigations.
