Balinese hope construction freeze can tame tourism

Anxious about runaway tourism, many Balinese yearn for a more tranquil yesteryear, much like residents in European hotspots Barcelona, Palma de Mallorca or Venice. In response, Indonesian authorities recently announced plans -- yet to be confirmed by the new government -- for a two-year moratorium on building hotels, villas and nightclubs. Before foreign surfers discovered its waves decades ago, Canggu was a quiet, southern Balinese beachside village perched on the Indian Ocean and dotted with rice paddy fields.