Hong Kong civil aviation regulator admits six air safety incidents following cover-up claim

The Civil Aviation Department (CAD) has been accused of a safety ­cover-up concerning its controversial air traffic management system (ATMS). In a late-night statement on Wednesday, the aviation regulator confirmed that the much-criticized system was involved in...

Tesla aims to start pilot production of Model 3 cars on Feb. 20: Sources

Tesla has told suppliers it planned to begin test-building its Model 3 sedans on Feb. 20, according to people familiar with the matter, a move that could allay concerns about the company meeting its target to start production in July. The sources did not know how many...

Whole Foods makes ‘difficult but prudent’ call to close 9 stores, moderate growth

Whole Foods Market said Wednesday it will close nine stores in the second quarter as it abandons its goal to open 1,200-plus stores. “We’re going to continue to grow, but I think we’re going to be a more disciplined growth company than we have been...

BHP begins halting operations at Chilean copper mine: Union

BHP Billiton has begun halting operations at its Escondida copper mine in northern Chile, the world’s largest, ahead of a planned strike on Thursday, a union leader told Reuters on Wednesday. The company has said it plans to stop production at the mine during a...

California state water board mulling whether to continue emergency drought regulations

Following a deluge of rain and snow this winter, California regulators on Wednesday were meeting to decide whether to let the state’s emergency drought rules expire. The State Water Resources Control Board is holding an all-day meeting in Sacramento with the...