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How can we help?

Quick answers to the questions readers ask most, grouped by topic. Still stuck? A person is one email away.

Reading

How the site is put together.

How is the site organised?

By subject. Every story belongs to one of twelve categories — Markets, Economy, Politics and so on — and its address starts with that category, like /markets/colombo-shares-hold-above-22000. The bar under the masthead lists them all, and About explains why.

Do I need an account or a subscription?

No. Everything on the Asian Times is free to read, without signing in.

What's the difference between News, Analysis and Opinion?

News reports what happened. Analysis is our reporters' interpretation of the evidence. Opinion — columns, guest essays and editorials — is the view of its author. Each is labelled above the headline.

What is Today's Paper?

Today's Paper lays out every story in the current edition like a printed front page, section by section.

Finding things

Search and navigation.

How do I search?

Press ⌘K (Ctrl+K on Windows), or / on any page, or use Search in the header. Results appear as you type; use the arrow keys and Enter to open one, or see all results.

Can I jump between categories while reading a story?

Yes. The category pill at the top left of every article opens a panel with every category and its story count.

Market data

Where the numbers come from.

Are the market prices live?

They refresh about once a minute while the page is open and pause when you switch tabs. Exchanges publish on their own schedules, so figures may be delayed.

Where do the prices come from?

The Colombo Stock Exchange for the CSE ASPI and S&P SL20, and Yahoo Finance for other indices, commodities and currencies.

Can I trade on these prices?

Please don't. They're for information only and aren't investment advice — confirm with your broker or the exchange.

Newsletters

Getting the news by email.

How do I sign up?

Choose the editions you want on the Newsletters page. Delivery opens at launch; your choices are saved on your device until then.

How do I unsubscribe?

Every email has a one-click unsubscribe link. You can also write to newsletters@asiantimes.org.

Accessibility

Reading comfortably.

Can I read in dark mode?

Yes — the site follows your device's light or dark setting automatically.

The page moves too much for me.

Turn on Reduce Motion in your device's accessibility settings and the site's animations switch off.

Does the site work with a screen reader?

We build to WCAG 2.2 AA and test with screen readers. If something doesn't work for you, tell us at help@asiantimes.org and we'll fix it.

Getting in touch

When the answers here aren't enough.

I found a mistake in a story.

Thank you. Write to corrections@asiantimes.org with the story's link and what's wrong. We correct promptly and say so at the foot of the story.

I have a news tip.

Write to tips@asiantimes.org. See Contact for how to send a tip safely.

Something else?

Our main inbox is info@asiantimes.org. Every desk is listed on the Contact page.