compiled by Alfred deAureaus In spite of India being classified as one of the poorest countries in the world, three Indian nationals living in India have been listed as among the world’s top 12 billionaires. They are Mukesh Ambani, age 50, with a net worth of $43 billion; Anil Ambani, age 48, whose net worth […]
Month: January 2009
Aquilina welcomes signing of Quakers Hill to Schofields Agreement
Member for Riverstone, John Aquilina MP, has welcomed news that an agreement has been signed for the delivery of the $234 million Quakers Hill to Schofields rail duplication. Mr Aquilina said the signing of the Project Alliance was an important step forward to delivering the rail line duplication. “This agreement brings together the parties who […]
Ateneo Alumni Australia celebrates 10th Anniversary
by Roberto “Obet” Dionisio The Ateneo Alumni Association of Australia, Inc. (AAAA), held its Grand Reunion and 10th Anniversary combined with an early Christmas Party at The Ranch in Eastwood on the evening of 06 December 2008. Most of the members brought with them their spouses to enjoy the camaraderie of the group. The occasion […]
A bit of History: Looting in Manila
When the Japanese took Manila at the end of December 1941, the American forces left behind enormous stores of food in the big, white warehouses of the Port Area. The last of the American military quartermasters and storekeepers took the remaining small boats across the bay to Bataan and Corregidor on their last night. As […]