Cian Sacker Ooi

is an editor for World Scientific Publishing. He spends his time travelling, talking and taking photos.

3 posts

Commonwealth, Shared: A Review of Commonwealth, A Geography

6 min read

Decidedly learned, but confidently striding forward in its individuality, the poems of this compilation are wrought by a detailed, thoughtful mind. Each line break is considered, each full stop punctuated.

by Cian Sacker Ooi

The Joyous Opportunity for Interest

4 min read

Ooi Kee Beng’s living bookshelf reveals the many lives he has touched and aspired to—historian, writer, artist—each spine a testament to his enduring curiosity and spirit.

by Cian Sacker Ooi

An Almost Run-of-the-Mill Trip from Singapore to Penang, circa 2021

7 min read

A sign marking the medical screening area at the Penang International Airport.A FLIGHT FROM Singapore to Malaysia is, by any and all accounts, a short one...

by Cian Sacker Ooi