A DECADE ago Asia’s extraordinary economic growth suddenly stalled and then collapsed. Starting in Thailand, the economic crisis stormed Asia. The value of the rupiah fell, interest rates rocketed, and prices went through the roof. Thousands of companies went bankrupt, there was widespread unemployment, and millions fell into poverty.        Today the Indonesian economy has not only regained consciousness, but has managed to rejuvenate itself. Thailand and South Korea recovered sooner, but Indonesia has learned the moral of the story: The New Order and Suharto have passed, and democracy has thrived. This has been an important part of becoming a better country, as Tempo reports.

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