Global Voices Online

squareCircleZ gives examples of situations where students struggle with the way maths is written. The blogger proposes an alternative notation for the way parentheses are used in some functions.

Recent Links also in Singapore

Bernard Leong observes that Facebook is almost the dominant social networking platform in Southeast Asia. It has overtaken Friendster in Malaysia and is getting more members in other countries in the region.

GV author Preetam Rai was interviewed by Syed Syahrul Zarizi of Malaysia about his online projects and his thoughts on blogging and travel.

There appears to be a rise of sex trafficking in Singapore. New Mandala received a comment from a reader who accuses the police and other Singapore authorities of protecting sex traffickers and brothel owners.