KUCHING, April 7 -- A Public Works Department (JKR) preliminary investigation into the collapse of a century-old wall of a Padungan corner shoplot yesterday has deemed the unit and two intermediate units before it to be unsafe.

When revealing this today, JKR Sarawak director Dr Cassidy Morris stressed building owners must always prioritise quality.

"I would like to suggest that if you plan to expand or construct your building, the number one priority should be quality.

"We must focus on both the quality of the work and the quality of the materials used. This is very important," he told a press conference.

He said Kuching South City Council (MBKS), along with technical experts and relevant state agencies, would continue to monitor and ...