'New Balis' hit hard

Indonesia's plan to boost its tourism faces a set back in wake of disasters

TANJUNG LESUNG, Indonesia - Picture-postcard Tanjung Lesung was a cornerstone of Indonesia's bid to supercharge its tourism industry, boasting palm-fringed beaches, a towering volcano in the middle of turquoise waters and a rain forest sanctuary for endangered Javan rhinos.

But the beachside town now lies in ruins, pummeled by a deadly tsunami that has raised fresh questions about disaster preparedness and the future of a multibilliondollar push to replicate Bali's success across the Southeast Asian archipelago.