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Red FM gets F1's Jean-Eric Vergne to do roti canai

Posted: 12 Apr 2013 06:41 AM PDT

Formula One driver Jean-Eric Vergne tries his hand at making a local delicacy while in Kuala Lumpur for the 2013 Malaysian Grand Prix.

RED FM is constantly encouraging its listeners to experience it all in the spirit of its new tagline "Living It".

When Formula One driver Jean-Eric Vergne was here recently for the 2013 Malaysian Grand Prix, Red FM announcer Linora invited him to experience a typical Malaysian mamak meal of roti canai and teh tarik.

Linora, who regularly hang outs at mamak stalls around town, even challenged Vergne to prepare his own roti canai.

"I was very excited to find Jean-Eric sporting enough to stand behind the stove and learn how to make this dish," Linora said.

Although most of us consume this on a regular basis, we place little thought on how it's prepared. Creating this dish is an art in itself.

After a few attempts at learning to knead and flip the dough, the F1 Scuderia Toro Rosso driver was ready to serve Linora with the end product.

When asked how the roti canai tasted, Linora said: "It wasn't bad. It wasn't burnt and it was a bit crunchier than usual, just the way I like it! I wouldn't have minded another roti canai prepared by him."

Vergne was pleased with his effort, saying: "I had a lot of fun learning to create this dish. I am used to the heat of an F1 car but this is a different type of heat and I'm glad I had the chance to live it."

Vergne revealed he usually doesn't eat anything oily during racing season due to the demands of his job. However, he made an exception during this outing.

Experience something new as you keep living it up with Red FM.

Red fm is owned and operated by The Star.

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

Spreading joy at Zon Ceria Suria FM

Posted: 12 Apr 2013 06:43 AM PDT

DOLLY Parton was right when she sang, "Working 9 to 5, what a way to make a living; barely getting by, it's all taking but no giving," in her 1980 country hit 9 To 5.

Life can get dull and dreary at times, as work or school becomes a humdrum routine and our contributions or achievements go unnoticed.

Well, Suria FM is about to change all that. The popular Bahasa Malaysia radio station announced in a press statement that its latest initiative, Zon Ceria Suria FM, is aimed at "appreciating its loyal listeners and winning the hearts of prospective listeners."

Last week, folks from the radio station, including DJs Halim Othman, Adibah Noor and Linda Onn, paid a visit to Menara Star in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, to spread cheer among fellow colleagues. The Suria FM team also visited members of the public at selected eateries around Klang Valley.

From handing out goody bags to playing games and even footing your lunch bill (yay!), there's no telling what the Suria FM team will do to spice up your day once they've declared the area "Zon Ceria". n Find out which locations the Suria Wheels will be heading to by tuning in to Suria FM (105.3FM around the Klang Valley) or you can listen online at suriafm.com.my. Suria FM is owned and operated by The Star.

Kredit: www.thestar.com.my

Khamis, 11 April 2013