Sunday 18 November 2018

BBC World Service is available in part of Malaysia on FM radio





BBC World Service has FM radio platform in South East Asia, it broadcasts on FM 88.9MHz from Bukit Batok, Singapore.

Singapore is the only South East Asia country to broadcast BBC World Service on FM radio, but the transmission is handled by MediaCorp. BBC World Service FM 88.9MHz is not only available in Singapore and Batam, it is also available in part of Malaysia.

In Malaysia, BBC World Service was used to be available in Malay language, but Malay broadcast transmission was ceased since 1991. BBC World Service is available in part of Malaysia, notably Johor state, such as:

- Johor Bahru
- Kota Tinggi
- Ulu Tiram
- Kulai
- Kangkar Pulai
- Pontian
- Benut
- Tanjung Piai 
- Pengerang
- Bandar Penawar
- Skudai
- Kluang
- Simpang Renggam
- Yong Peng (weaker signal)
- Batu Pahat (weaker signal)
- Sri Gading (weaker signal)
- Kukup
- Ayer Hitam
- Senggarang
- Nusajaya
- Gelang Patah
- Kota Iskandar
- Seri Medan (weaker signal)
- Senai
- Pekan Nenas
- Masai
- Paloh
- Chaah
- Bekok
- Bandar Tenggara
- Gugusan Taib Andak
- Layang-Layang
- Pasir Gudang
- Rengit
- Ayer Tawar
- Parit Raja
- Renggam

The coverage of BBC World Service FM 88.9MHz from Singapore

Besides than Central and South Johor, Northern Johor and some Melaka areas still can receive BBC World Service FM 88.9MHz from Singapore, but reception is weaker.

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