KUALA LUMPUR, March 15 -- The placement selection for medical officers has been delayed yet again, with the re-application process pushed back by a week.

The Star Online reported today that an email sent to medical officers confirmed that the new e-Placement System application will now begin on Tuesday (March 25) instead of Monday (March 17) as originally scheduled.

According to the email, which was sighted by the news portal, the process will be carried out in three phases until March 27.

"This rescheduling is necessary to enhance the security of the e-Placement System and follows advice from cybersecurity agencies regarding technical issues during the placement selection on February 27," it reportedly read.

It is understood that the...