Warna 942

WARNA 94.2FM

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Broadcast area	Caldecott Broadcast Centre Singapore
Frequency	94.2 FM
Branding	1994 as Radio Corporation of Singapore
Programming
Language(s)	Malay
Format	Malay adult contemporary music
Ownership
Owner	MediaCorp (MediaCorp Radio)
History
First air date	1959 as Radio Singapore 1994 as Radio Corporation of Singapore
Former call signs	Radio 2
Technical information
Class	200 Kw
ERP	500.000 MHz
Links
Webcast	Web Stream Stream URL
Website	xinmsn.com/warna942

Warna 94.2FM is a contemporary music radio station of MediaCorp playing a unique blend of international Malay top 40 hits, and providing Islamic programmes, world and local news, 100% Malay music and infotainment. The station was voted the favourite Malay radio station in 2006. It was first aired operating out of Singapore with the independence of Malaya in 31 August 1957.

Brief History

• Warna 94.2FM formerly known as Radio 2 (94.2FM).
• It was re-branded as Warna 94.2FM from Radio Corporation of Singapore (currentlyMediaCorp Radio) on 1994.
• It was the first Malay (Sunni Islam) radio station from the former government owned Radio & Television of Singapore its state station for Singapore viewers a role served until 1965 when Singapore became independent.
• In early 1960s, the translation and interpretation of the Koran reading in the Malay language for a programme on Radio Singapura broadcast every Friday night hosted by our late Ustaz Ahmad Sonhadji.
• In 1992, popular shows like Expressi Pagi, Ceria Keluarga, Variasi Petang, Gema Senja & Malam Warna hosted by Suhaimi Yusof, Hasnani Nyarman, Noreha Bajuri, Nordin Kassim, Aminah Siregar and other DJs were removed as the reformation affected in year 2000.
• During the day of Maulidur Rasul(birth of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad), the programme format and playlist of Warna change temporarily to religious talk shows and Nasyid tracks throughout the whole day.
• The format of programming and playlist revamped on 5 September 2012.(see schedule below)

Staff

Directorial & Management Staff
Position/ Role	Name
President for Malay, Tamil & Expat Radio	Zakiah Halim
Senior Programme Director	Isadhora Mohamed
Assistant Programme Director	Morniyati Tukimin
Music Director	Suriani Kassim
Station Administrator	Asmah Bee
Full Time DJs
Position/ Role	Name
Senior Executive Producer	Suharti Ali
Senior Executive Producer	Faridah Onn
Senior Executive Producer	Mariam Mas'od
Producer/Presenter	Shaik Ahmad Banafe (Ab Shaik)
Producer/Presenter	Muhd Tahar Hj Ghalib(TG)
Producer/Presenter	Abdul Razak Rahim(RZ)
Producer/Presenter	Nona Kirana Assan(Nona)
Producer/Presenter	Zauwiyah Majid(Zaza)
Producer/Presenter	Ahmad Sodiqin(Dyn)
Editorial & Current Affairs Team(Bilik Berita)
Position/ Role	Name
News Editor/Presenter	Anuwar Arifin
News Editor/Presenter	Amilia Amin
News Editor/Presenter	Ibrahim Jamil
News Editor/Presenter	Inon Salleh
News Editor/Presenter	Mohd Ashik
News Editor/Presenter	Norshima Aziz
News Editor/Presenter	Rashid Sulaiman
News Editor/Presenter	Siti Raudhah Osman
News Editor/Presenter	Surtini Sarwan

Notable Former DJs

• Adi Abdul Rahman - (previously co-hosted Warna Xpress with Suriani Kassim & hosted Adi 360, most recently a Ria 89.7fm DJ)
• Ami Mohd Noor - (left radio in June 2005, previously co-hosted Warna Mart with Morniyati Tukimin & hosted Milenia)
• Aminah Siregar - (left radio in Jan 2000, previously hosted Ceria Keluarga)
• Asmah Laili - (left radio in Jan 2000)
• Asmah Sulaiman - (left radio in Dec 2006, former Warna 94.2fm Assistant PD)
• Asri Sunawan - (previously hosted Cakra Warna & Rentak Kota, most recently a news presenter for Malay dept, Suria)
• Azlin Ali - (previously hosted Warna Mart, most recently a Ria 89.7fm DJ)
• Allahyarhamah Faridah Hanim(1943–2012) - (left radio in Dec 2003)
• Hassan Salleh - (previously co-hosted Hore Hore Sabtu with Ibrahim Jamil, most recently a Ria 89.7fm PD)
• Hasnani Nyarman - left in Jan 2000
• Hashim Yusof - left in Dec 1992
• Ibrahim Jamil - most recently a news editor for Malay dept
• Inon Salleh - most recently a news editor for Malay dept
• Jamilah Yusop - (left in June 2009, former Promotions Executive)
• Nordin Kassim - (left radio in Dec 2006, previously hosted Firman & Sabda)
• Nursha Ismail - (left radio in Nov 2011, most recently a news presenter for Malay dept, Suria)
• Rashid Sulaiman - most recently a news editor for Malay dept
• Saemah Ali - left in Dec 1997
• Surtini Sarwan - most recently a news editor for Malay dept (former Warna 94.2fm PD)
• Suhaimi Yusof - left in June 2005
• Shah Ibrahim - left in Dec 2005

Weekdays Programme

Programme	Start Time	End Time	Hosted by
Weekdays
Majulah Singapura(National Anthem)	5:00am
Santapan Rohani	5:05am	6:00pm	Various
Firman & Sabda	6:00am	6:30am	Dyn (Automated)
Espresso Warna	6:30am	10:00am	Mariam, Shaik
Ceria Keluarga	10:00am	2:00pm	TG / Zaza
Warna Petang	2:00pm	6:00pm	Sue Kassim
Sutra Warna, Cinta	6:00pm	10:00pm	Nona
Pedas	10:00pm	2:00am	Dyn & RZ
Putaran Muzik	2:00am	5:00am	Automated

Religious Programme(6.30pm)

Programme	Day	Hosted by
Bimbingan	Monday	RZ
Pelita(Syarahan)	Tuesday	Sue Kassim
Sinaran Al Quran	Wednesday	Dyn Norahim
Dilema	Thursday	Faridah Onn
Rakaman Khutbah Jumaat	Friday	Male Presenter

Religious Daily Programme(AM Session)

Programme	Time	Hosted by
Seruan Ilahi -reciting of Al Quran	5.05am to 5.10am	Mohd Ashik
Santapan Rohani -playing nasyid tracks	5.10am to 6am	Various DJ
Firman & Sabda -reciting of Al Quran & motivation	6am to 6.30am	Dyn Norahim

Specialised Programme(During Month of Ramadan)

Programme	Timing	Hosted by
Hikmah Ramadan -reciting of Al Quran & motivation	15 mins before Azan Maghrib	Dyn Norahim

Specialised Programme(Sundays)

Programme	Timing	Hosted by
Pentas Radio	10.05am & 10.05pm(encore)	Tahar Ghalib

Weekends Programme

Saturdays

Programme	Start Time	End Time	Hosted by
Majulah Singapura (National Anthem)	5:00am
Santapan Rohani	5:05am	7:00am	Full Time DJ
Firman & Sabda	6:00am	6:30am	Dyn (Automated)
Hore Hore	7:00am	10:00am	Full Time DJ
Muzik Warna	10:00am	6:00pm	Full Time DJ
Sutra Warna	6:00pm	8:00pm	Full Time DJ
Muzik Warna	8:00am	2:00am	Part Time DJ
Putaran Muzik	2:00am	5:00am	Automated

Sundays

Programme	Start Time	End Time	Hosted by
Majulah Singapura (National Anthem)	5:00am
Santapan Rohani	5:05am	7:00am	Full Time DJ
Firman & Sabda	6:00am	6:30am	Dyn (Automated)
Muzik Warna	7:00am	10:00am	Full Time DJ
Pentas Radio	10:00am	11:00pm	Automated
Muzik Warna	11:00pm	2:00pm	Full Time DJ
Warna Sedunia	2:00pm	4:00pm	RZ, Zaza (Automated)
Muzik Warna	4:00pm	6:00pm	Part Time DJ
Sutra Warna	6:00pm	8:00pm	Part Time DJ
Muzik Warna	8:00pm	2:00am	Part Time DJ
Putaran Muzik	2:00am	5:00am	Automated

Adhan

• A call for Muslim Prayer aired 5 times per day in Singapore through Warna 94.2FM while Ria 89.7FM is a stand-by station to broadcast the Adhan.

Live Prayers on radio

• Live broadcast from the local mosque performing Prayers on Hari Raya Puasa & Hari Raya Haji in the mornings. (8.05am - 10am)

Warna Music Playlist

• "Nasyid tracks, for Islamic music released from 1970 to 2010. (Daily 5am-7am, before & after Adhan)
• "50s & 60s, for music released from 1950. (Weekends at every hour, after 7am)
• "70s & 80s, for music released from 1970. (Daily at every hour, after 7am)
• "90s, for music released from 1990. (Saturdays Midnite)
• "Raya Special, a mix of Raya songs (Eid Mubarak songs) and regulars on Warna 94.2 playlist (only on 18 Ramadan to 24 Syawal).

Berita Warna (Daily News)

• 7am (Full News -with sari berita)
• 8am (Full News -with sari berita)
• 10am
• 11am
• 12pm
• 1.30pm (Full News -with sari berita)
• 3pm
• 5pm
• 6pm
• 9pm
• 10pm (Final news for the day)- Ringkasan Berita

Trivia

• Bijak Bestari (Reflections before Azan)
• Duit Jajan
• Tips Kesihatan
• Tips Motoring
• Permata Budi
• Rumah Idaman
• Peribahasa
• Info Mas
• Info IT
• Wang Kita
• Tips Melancong
• Sulaman Keluarga (Tazkirah before Azan)

Hujung Minggu Bersama (Weekends Music Playback)- discontinue

• Sheila Majid (12-13 Feb)
• M. Nasir (19-20 Feb)
• Black Dog Bone(26-27 Feb)
• Emilla Contessa(5–6 March)
• Carefree (12–13 March)
• Sudirman (19–20 March)
• Zainal Abidin (26–27 March)
• Siti Nurhaliza (2–3 April)
• Fauziah Latiff (9-10April)
• Jamal Abdillah(16–17 April)
• Fransicssa Peter(23 April-25 April)

Season Game Show

• Permainan Ingin Jadi DJ (Coming Soon)
• Telinga Tikus Telinga Kuali
• the Great Radio Game
• Radio 75 Years
• Cilukba 2010

Archive Radio Programme

• Warna Xpress/ Samrah Mentari
• Milenia
• Vista Warna/ Warna Mart/ Ceria Keluarga
• Rentak Warna/ Rentak Kota
• Jalan Kenangan/ Panggung Petang/ Medan Minda
• Paradigma/ Cakap Tuan Puan/ Variasi Petang
• Terapi Petang
• Gema Senja
• Dunia Dyn/ Pilihan Anda/ Ritmasari/ CD Pilihan
• Larut Malam/ Cakra Warna/ Warna Malam
• Malam 567
• Cerita Kedai Kopi

Rancangan Khusus

• Firman & Sabda (45 mins long, currently 25 mins only)
• Sekapur Sireh (Tazkirah perkahwinan)
• Kemusykilan (Soalan berkaitan agama)
• Meniti Usia

See also

• List of radio stations in Singapore

External links

• Warna 94.2FM Official Website