An aerial view of the Merdeka 118 Tower in Kuala Lumpur. — IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star

The Merdeka 118 Tower (far left) standing tall along the Kuala Lumpur skyline with (from right) Petronas Twin Towers, KL Tower and Tun Razak Exchange (TRX) Tower. — IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star

A man taking photos of the Merdeka 118 Tower in Kuala Lumpur. — IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star

The Merdeka 118 Tower in Kuala Lumpur. — IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star

The Merdeka 118 Tower in Kuala Lumpur. — IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star

A view of Merdeka 118 Tower from shop lots area during weekend in National Recovery Plan. — FAIHAN GHANI/The Star

The Merdeka 118 Tower in Kuala Lumpur seen from Petaling Street. — YAP CHEE HONG/The Star

A construction worker seen working on level 25 of the Merdeka 118 Tower in Kuala Lumpur. — IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star

Workers silhouetted against the Merdeka 118 Tower in Kuala Lumpur. — YAP CHEE HONG/The Star

The Merdeka 118 Tower in Kuala Lumpur. — IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star

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