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'''Warna 94.2FM''' is a [[contemporary music]] [[radio station]] of [[MediaCorp]] playing a unique blend of international [[Malay language|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 [[Federation of Malaya|Malaya]] in [[Hari Merdeka|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]] (currently[[MediaCorp Radio]]) on 1994.
* It was the first malay muslim 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 [[History of the Republic of Singapore#Independence of Singapore|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. The above programmes 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 2011.(see schedule below)
== Staff ==
{|class="wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;" border="2" cellpadding="4" background: #f9f9f9;
|- align="center"
! colspan=2 style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Directorial & Management Staff
|- align="center"
! style="background: #CCCCCC;" | Position/ Role
! style="background: #CCCCCC;" | Name
|-
| President for Malay, Tamil & Expat Radio
| rowspan"2"|'''Zakiah Halim'''
|-
| Senior Programme Director
| rowspan"2"|[http://entertainment.xin.msn.com/en/radio/warna942/dj-article.aspx?cp-documentid=4656886 Isadhora Mohamed]
|-
| Assistant Programme Director
| rowspan"2"|[http://entertainment.xin.msn.com/en/radio/warna942/dj-article.aspx?cp-documentid=4984753 Morniyati Tukimin]
|-
| Music Director
| rowspan"2"|[http://entertainment.xin.msn.com/en/radio/warna942/dj-article.aspx?cp-documentid=4984959 Suriani Kassim]
|-
| Station Administrator
| rowspan"2"|'''Asmah Bee'''
|- align="center"
! colspan=2 style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Full Time DJs
|- align="center"
! style="background: #CCCCCC;" | Position/ Role
! style="background: #CCCCCC;" | Name
|-
| Senior Executive Producer
| rowspan"2"|'''Suharti Ali'''
|-
| Senior Executive Producer
| rowspan"2"|'''Faridah Onn'''
|-
| Senior Executive Producer
| rowspan"2"|[http://entertainment.xin.msn.com/en/radio/warna942/dj-article.aspx?cp-documentid=4984957 Mariam Mas'od]
|-
| Producer/Presenter
| rowspan"2"|'''Shaik Ahmad Banafe (Ab Shaik)'''
|-
| Producer/Presenter
| rowspan"2"|'''Muhd Tahar Hj Ghalib(TG)'''
|-
| Producer/Presenter
| rowspan"2"|'''Abdul Razak Rahim(RZ)'''
|-
| Producer/Presenter
| rowspan"2"|'''Nona Kirana Assan(Nona)'''
|-
| Producer/Presenter
| rowspan"2"|'''Zauwiyah Majid(Zaza)'''
|-
| Producer/Presenter
| rowspan"2"|'''Ahmad Sodiqin(Dyn)'''
|-
|- align="center"
! colspan=2 style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Editorial & Current Affairs Team(Bilik Berita)
|- align="center"
! style="background: #CCCCCC;" | Position/ Role
! style="background: #CCCCCC;" | Name
|-
| News Editor/Presenter
| rowspan"2"|'''Anuwar Arifin'''
|-
| News Editor/Presenter
| rowspan"2"|'''Amilia Amin'''
|-
| News Editor/Presenter
| rowspan"2"|'''Ibrahim Jamil'''
|-
| News Editor/Presenter
| rowspan"2"|'''Inon Salleh'''
|-
| News Editor/Presenter
| rowspan"2"|'''Mohd Ashik'''
|-
| News Editor/Presenter
| rowspan"2"|'''Norshima Aziz'''
|-
| News Editor/Presenter
| rowspan"2"|'''Rashid Sulaiman'''
|-
| News Editor/Presenter
| rowspan"2"|'''Siti Raudhah Osman'''
|-
| News Editor/Presenter
| rowspan"2"|'''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)
* Faridah Hanim - (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 ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Programme !! Timings !! Hosted by
|-
| [[Majulah Singapura]] (National Anthem) || 5am to 5.05am ||
|-
| Seruan Ilahi -reciting of Al-Quran || 5.05am to 5.10am || Mohd Ashik (automation)
|-
| Santapan Rohani -playing nasyid tracks || 5.10am to 6.05am || Various
|-
| Firman & Sabda -reciting of Al-Quran & motivation|| 6am to 6.35am || Dyn Norahim (automation)
|-
| Espresso Warna -morning talk show || 6.35am to 10am || Mariam, Ab Shaik
|-
| Ceria Keluarga -lunchbreak varieties || 10am to 2pm || TG/ Zaza
|-
| Warna Petang -retro and memories || 2pm to 6pm || Suriani
|-
| Sutera Warna, Muzik Warna -maghrib nasyid interlude || 6pm to 10pm || Suharti/ Faridah/ Nona
|-
| Pedas -hottest nite show|| 10pm to 2am || Dyn, RZ
|-
| Muzik Tanpa Henti -non stop music || 2am to 5am || Automation
|-
|}
== Religious Programme(6.30pm) ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Programme !! Day !! Hosted by
|-
| Bimbingan -drama & motivation|| Monday || RZ
|-
| Pelita(Syarahan) -motivation || Tuesday || Suriani Kassim
|-
| Sinaran Al Quran -verse abstraction from Al Quran|| Wednesday || Dyn Norahim
|-
| Dilema -q & a|| Thursday || Faridah Onn
|-
| Rakaman Khutbah Jumaat -live from friday prayers || Friday || Male Presenter
|}
== Religious Daily Programme(AM Session) ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! 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 6.05am || Various DJ
|-
| Firman & Sabda -reciting of Al Quran & motivation || 6.30am to 7.00am || Dyn Norahim
|}
== Specialised Programme(During Month of Ramadan) ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Programme !! Timing !! Hosted by
|-
| Hikmah Ramadan -reciting of Al Quran & motivation || 10mins before Azan Maghrib || Dyn Norahim
|}
== Specialised Programme(Sundays) ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Programme !! Timing !! Hosted by
|-
| Pentas Radio || 10.05am & 10.05pm(encore) || Tahar Ghalib
|}
== Weekends Programme ==
'''Saturdays'''
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Programme !! Timings !! Hosted by
|-
| Majulah Singapura (National Anthem) || 5am to 5.05am ||
|-
| 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
|-
| Hore Hore -a.m retro marathon || 6.30am to 10am || ''Various DJ''
|-
| Muzik Warna, Dedikasi || 10am to 12am || ''Various DJ''
|-
| Muzik Tanpa Henti || 12am to 5am || ''Automation''
|}
'''Sundays'''
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Programme !! Timings !! Hosted by
|-
| Majulah Singapura (National Anthem) || 5am to 5.05am ||
|-
| 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
|-
| Santai Minggu || 6.30am to 10am || ''Various DJ''
|-
| Muzik Warna, Dedikasi || 10am to 12am || ''Various DJ''
|-
| Muzik Tanpa Henti || 12am to 5am || ''Automation''
|}
== Warna Music Playlist ==
*"Nasyid tracks, for Islamic music released from 1970 to 2010. (Daily 5am-6.40am, before & after Azan)
*"50s & 60s, for music released from 1950. (Weekends at every hour, after 6.40am)
*"70s & 80s, for music released from 1970. (Daily at every hour, after 6.40am)
*"90s, for music released from 1990. (Saturdays Midnite)
== 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
* Duit Jajan
* Tips Kesihatan
* Tips Motoring
* Permata Budi
* Rumah Idaman
* Peribahasa
* Info Mas
* Info IT
* Wang Kita
*Tips Melancong
== Hujung Minggu Bersama (Weekends Music Playback) ==
* 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
==External links==
*[http://xinmsn.com/warna942/ Warna 94.2FM Official Website]
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