Former party men say Umno cannot make a comeback, whether in urban or rural areas.

Whether people are overworked due to the system, personal choice or a lack of competency, multi-pronged efforts will be needed to improve their quality of life, say observers.

It could help, especially in reducing Kuala Lumpur's famous traffic jams.

For urban children, the endless development only means seeing progress from the perspective of someone that will never know a change in lifestyle.