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Toronto Sun
2 days ago
- Toronto Sun
MANDEL: No more jail time for any of the deadly swarming girls?
Kenneth Lee is shown in a Toronto Police Service handout photo. In the end, it looks like none of the eight girls guilty in the swarming of Ken Lee will spend one more day in youth jail. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. 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Create Account The last teen convicted for the heinous crime that shocked the city and beyond was found guilty of manslaughter in May by Superior Court Justice Philip Campbell and at her sentencing hearing Wednesday, both the defence and the Crown agreed her penalty shouldn't involve a return to custody. Just like the others. The only disagreement was on the length of probation for the young killer, who was 14 at the time of the 'vicious' group assault on the 59-year-old homeless man in the parkette at Front St. and University Ave. five days before Christmas 2022 . Crown Sarah De Filippis told the judge she was abandoning an application to have the girl, now 17, sentenced as an adult and had reconsidered the credit she should earn for the nearly eight months she spent in youth custody before being released on strict bail in August 2023. Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. By giving her 2 1/2 times credit for what Campbell found were Charter-violating strip searches, she'll have served the equivalent of 20 months in detention, the prosecutor said, so she proposed a sentence of 16 months probation, with the first 12 months spent in an Intensive Support and Supervision Program (ISSP). Defence lawyer Kathryn Doyle said the girl, who already had PTSD before the crime, suffers nightmares and flashbacks as a result of the illegal strip searches and should be credited with 20 to 24 months in custody and sentenced to just 12 months probation, with half of it under an ISSP. Recommended video Both Doyle and De Filippis agreed the remorseful teen is making remarkable progress and has great rehabilitative potential: She's sought counselling on her own initiative, has one semester left to complete high school at an alternative school and has her sights on social work or hair braiding. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Why, the Crown added, she's even withstood the unprecedented scrutiny this case has brought — from a New York Times reporter at the girls' bail hearing to being the basis of an episode of Law and Order Toronto. When she rose to speak, she certainly seemed nothing like the feral attacker seen over and over in the shocking swarming videos played at her trial. 'I'm ready to finally express how I feel about everything that happened,' she began shakily. 'I want to say that I'm sorry to Mr. Lee's family, and especially Ms. Tong, who was present that evening.' Read More The senseless attack began over one of the girl's coveting a bottle of booze belonging to Lee's friend, Erika Tong. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. When Lee stepped in to protect her, the angry mob descended on him like a ' bunch of wolves on top of a piece of meat, ' as a shelter worker would later say. Their names protected by the Youth Criminal Justice Act, all the girls, aged between 13 and 16, were originally charged with second-degree murder. Seven would plead guilty to lesser charges – five to manslaughter, one to assault and one to assault with a weapon and assault causing bodily harm. All were sentenced to different periods of probation. From the start, this final girl was one of the most violent during the swarming, Campbell said in his May judgment, using a pair of scissors to stab him at least once with 'irrational and inexplicable malice .' Yet the judge acquitted her of second-degree murder because he wasn't satisfied she intended to kill Lee nor that she'd inflicted the fatal stab wound to his heart. Instead, Campbell convicted her of manslaughter — the charge to which she tried to plead guilty at the beginning of her murder trial but was rebuffed by the Crown. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'I wanted to apologize even though I know it won't make anything better,' she continued, reading from a letter she'd submitted to court. 'And if I had the opportunity to apologize to Mr. Lee, I would. I know nothing I say will ever change what happened. But I still want to say that I'm truly sorry and accept full responsibility and I'm making an effort to grow as a person.' Choking back tears, she promised she's changed her mindset and will do 'something good' with her future. We can only hope. She will learn her fate Friday afternoon — but she doesn't have to worry that she's going back to jail. mmandel@ MLB Celebrity Wrestling Canada Toronto & GTA
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Business Standard
27-06-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
DHL Express announces opening of ₹ 34 cr service centre in Bengaluru
Global express shipping firm DHL Express on Friday announced opening of a new service centre at AISATS Logistics Park in Bengaluru at an investment of 3.43 million euros (about Rs 34 crore). The facility addresses the increasing shipment volumes from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and large enterprises across Southern India, driven by the region's consistent economic growth and growing global trade engagement, DHL Express said in a statement. The service centre, within the Kempegowda International Airport, is equipped with advanced material handling systems designed to enable faster and more efficient shipment processing. The facility spanning 17,900 square feet also incorporates automation technologies, including telescopic conveyors, wheel sorters, and an operation logic-based conveyor sequence, for import and export processes. These enhancements are projected to reduce shipment processing times, enhancing throughput capacity to handle current and future volume growth, the company said. "With closer proximity to the airport and cutting-edge automation, we can process shipments faster while reducing manual effort," said RS Subramanian, SVP South Asia, DHL Express. This expansion enhances regional productivity, placing the company in a stronger position to manage future volume growth with greater agility, he stated. This is strategically timed to leverage India's significant geographic tailwinds, which is focused on accelerating sustainable growth in high-potential markets and diversifying global supply chains. It is a part of DHL's broader strategy to bolster its India network through strategic facility upgrades and aligns with DHL's Strategy 2030: Accelerating Sustainable Growth, the statement said. The sustained economic dynamism across Asia Pacific, particularly the robust trade growth witnessed in India, continues to be a cornerstone of global commerce, said Ken Lee, CEO, DHL Express Asia Pacific. "By enhancing our infrastructure in key markets like Southern India, we are not only reinforcing our commitment to facilitating seamless international trade but also ensuring our customers, from SMEs to established multinational corporations, that we have the necessary logistics setup to capitalize on these evolving opportunities," he added. The facility features dedicated drive-in bays for pick-up and delivery vehicles, designed to optimize shipment handling and minimize manual effort, thereby reducing turnaround times.
Trade Arabia
16-03-2025
- Business
- Trade Arabia
Asia trade set to stay resilient, reveals DHL report
Asia's trade outlook remains positive, mirroring global trade, which is forecast to grow faster over the next five years compared to the preceding decade, according to a new report. In fact, a few countries in Asia – India, Vietnam, Indonesia and the Philippines – are expected to see especially strong growth. The South Asia as well as Southeast Asia regions are also set to outperform other regions in terms of trade growth, said the DHL Trade Atlas 2025 report, released by DHL and the New York University Stern School of Business. "As we look towards the future of trade in Asia, it's clear how trade growth has proven surprisingly resilient in the face of recent disruptions. With the ongoing diversification of supply chains that continues to reshape the commerce landscape, Asia has steadfastly emerged as a key player in the global market," said Ken Lee, CEO – Asia Pacific, DHL Express. "However, we must approach this promising outlook with a measured perspective, recognizing the uncertainties and volatility that continue to characterize the global business environment. As businesses diversify supply chains, it is essential they stay innovative in their strategy and proactive in seeking out new routes to growth." New leaders in trade growth Between 2024 and 2029, four countries in Asia are forecast to rank among the top 30 for both speed (growth rate) and scale (absolute amount) of trade growth: India, Vietnam, Indonesia, and the Philippines. In the next five years, India is anticipated to retain its third-place rank on the scale dimension as well as jump 15 spots to the 17th position on the speed dimension as its compound annual trade volume growth rate rises from 5.2% to 7.2%. Additionally, India may also deliver 6% of the world's trade growth, behind China (12%) and the United States (10%). The prospects of Vietnam, Indonesia and the Philippines are bright as they have displayed substantial potential to benefit from supply chain shifts and diversification strategies. Vietnam is expected to maintain a 6.5% compound annual trade volume growth rate over the 2024-2029 period and promote one position to rank fifth on the scale dimension. Indonesia is predicted to retain its 12th place on the scale rankings, while rising from 33rd to 25th in the speed rankings. More notably, the Philippines is set to leap 114 positions to rank 15th on the speed dimension, and rise from 68th to 30th on the scale dimension. South Asia and ASEAN to produce faster growth South Asia and the ASEAN regions are forecasted to deliver the fastest trade volume growth among major world regions from 2024 to 2029 with CAGR of 5.6% and 5.0%, respectively. In fact, trade growth is also expected to accelerate substantially compared to the previous five-year period in these regions. Other regions such as North America and Europe are forecast to grow at rates of 2.7%. The DHL Trade Atlas also finds that the center of gravity of world trade has shifted. The shares of trade conducted by the world's major geographic regions has changed since 2000, with the most dramatic change observed in Asian economies. Between 2000 and 2024, the share of world trade borne by South & Central Asia rose from 2% to 5%. However, a major region like Europe saw its share of world trade decrease from 41% to 36% for the same period. New record in long-distance trade Despite widespread interest in nearshoring and producing goods closer to customers, the DHL Trade Atlas 2025 demonstrates that trade has not become more regionalised overall. Actual trade flows indicate the opposite trend. In the first nine months of 2024, the average distance traversed for all traded goods reached a record 5,000 km, compared to just over 4,500 km in 2000. This development can be attributed to the fact that Europe and North America have increasingly traded with Asia, as "Factory Asia" becomes central to global production networks. Faster global trade growth Recent forecasts predict goods trade will grow at a compound annual rate of 3.1% from 2024 to 2029. This roughly aligns with GDP growth and represents modestly faster trade growth compared to the previous decade. Even if the new U.S. administration implements all of its proposed tariff increases and other countries retaliate, global trade is still expected to grow over the next five years – but at a much slower pace. "While threats to the global trading system must be taken seriously, global trade has shown great resilience because of the large benefits that it delivers for economies and societies," said Steven A. Altman, Senior Research Scholar and Director of the DHL Initiative on Globalization at NYU Stern's Center for the Future of Management. "While the U.S. could pull back from trade – at a significant cost – other countries are not likely to follow the U.S. down that path because smaller countries would suffer even more in a global retreat from trade." The DHL Trade Atlas 2025
