KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 30 -- The iconic Sultan Abdul Samad Building (BSAS) will house the Kuala Lumpur City Gallery, charting the history of both the building and the capital through five themed spaces spanning three centuries.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said Phase 1 of the building's conservation works has been completed, reassuring the public amid past proposals and speculation about its future use.

"A nation that is advanced and progressive, yet never disconnected from its historical roots, developing not only through economic strength, but also through soul, values and humanity," he said during the completion ceremony today.

He said the conservation effort is not merely about preserving a monument, but about keeping histor...