Kelantan school bags top prize in Samsung challenge.


Congratulations: The team from SMK Kubang Bemban showing off their winning Magnetic HydroOleoGuard Sponge.

THANKS to an ingenious sponge with oil-absorbing water-repellent and magnetic properties, SMK Kubang Bemban, Kelantan, was crowned the champion of the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow (SFT) 2023 challenge.

Dubbed the Magnetic HydroOleoGuard Sponge, the project offered an effective solution for addressing oil spills and metal debris pollution.

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Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 11.12/month

Billed as RM 11.12 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

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Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 9.87/month

Billed as RM 118.40 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

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