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Posted: 28 Dec 2012 01:26 AM PST

HERE are five top reasons to tune in to 988 next week:

Street Cases (Monday-Friday, 8am-9am)

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is one of the most common lung diseases around. People who suffer from it have difficulty breathing. Worldwide, COPD is the fourth leading cause of death. It kills more people than cancer and as many as those afflicted by HIV/AIDS. Learn more about how you can prevent it.

The Feature (Monday-Tuesday, 9am-10am)

As we begin the countdown to 2013, let's gaze into the crystal ball to see what the new year holds for Malaysia. Next year is election year. Stability in politics, improvement in the economy and advancement in education are some of our top concerns. Will we achieve all that? But more importantly, how will we achieve it?

Street VIP (Wednesday-Friday, 9am-10am)

You would have seen him in magazines, newspapers and in TV shows. He's no stranger to many, with his memorable ponytail. From hairdresser to a famous fortune teller and Chinese geomancy expert, So Man Fung believes in fate. Tune in for some candid insight from him.

Music VIP (Monday-Friday, 2pm)

Harlem Yu may be a hotshot television host now, but he will always be known as the artiste who first introduced rap to mainstream Chinese music in the 1980s.

Nowadays, he's widely dubbed as one of Taiwan's most eligible bachelors. His close friends are eager to match make him. Yu has always preferred to keep a low profile, but in this interview, he reveals a bit more about himself.

K-Pop Chuego (Monday-Friday, 3.30pm) and Let's KPop (Saturday, 3pm-4pm)

Expect a delicious surprise from Girls' Generation's upcoming album I Got A Boy, set to be released on Jan 1. The first single from the album is a new style for the group as it contains many different genres and tempos.

For more information, log on to www.988.com.my.

Red FM to hold New Year's eve celebration

Posted: 28 Dec 2012 05:37 AM PST

ONE of the biggest parties of the year is only two days away! Prepare your best party gear for Red FM's New Year's eve celebration which will be hosted with Hard Rock Hotel, Penang on Dec 31.

Red FM's Red Beatz NYE Pool Party this year features Thailand DJs Aye and Roxy, who will be entertaining partygoers throughout the night with good music.

This is the third year that the station is organising the party.

Last year's event saw about 200 people joining in the celebrations at Hard Rock Hotel, Penang.

If you have nothing planned for Dec 31, join the New year countdown with the Red FM team!

Today is your last chance to win invites to this event, so tune in to The Red Hub (Mondays to Fridays, 1pm-4pm) with Linora, and The Edge On Red (Mondays to Fridays, 7pm-10pm) with Fiqrie to grab the remaining eight passes.

Red FM wishes everyone a Happy 2013, reminding folks to stay safe on the roads as you journey to and from parties.

For more information, log on to www.red.fm.

You can also join the Red FM Malaysia Facebook fan page on www.facebook.com/redfm.my, and follow the, on Twitter (@iloveredfm).

Red FM is owned and operated by The Star.

Red FM station frequencies: Taiping, Kedah, Perlis and Pulau Langkawi: 98.1 FM, George Town and Seberang Prai, Penang: 107.6 FM, Ipoh, Perak: 106.4 FM, Klang Valley, Negri Sembilan and Tapah: 104.9 FM, Kuantan, Pahang: 91.6 FM, Batu Pahat and Malacca: 98.9 FM, Johor Baru and Singapore: 92.8 FM.

Kredit: www.thestar.com.my

Khamis, 27 Disember 2012