Work on the 110m revolving tower here has been suspended for two weeks following the discovery of an ancient wall under the project site.

Archaeologists are now verifying whether the wall was among the bastions built by the Portuguese during their occupation of Malacca (1511-1641).

The stop-work order brings temporary relief to local residents who oppose the RM21mil tower project in the middle of this historical town.

Workers from the museum department have been using simple tools to dig deeper into what could be a portion of a wall dating back to the Portuguese era in Malacca.