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The arrest of a member of the country's opposition pact also had ruffled feathers in the country's political scene.
Elsewhere in Panama, the worms are out of the can, so to speak.
In a revelation that had caused The Panama Papers information leak involved over 11.5 million confidential documents created by Panamanian corporate service provider Mossack Fonseca.
Read on, in case you've missed some of these headlines.
MONDAY, APRIL 4
PM Najib announces new plans for MARA
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA) would continue to exist only if UMNO remains in power.
Unhealthy API forces 83 schools in Sabah to close today, tomorrow
Haze affected several areas in Sabah after unhealthy Air Pollutant Index recorded in Beaufort, Papar and Kuala Penyu.
TUESDAY, APRIL 5
Panama Papers: 'Don't link the data with any crime' - Khairy
Youth and Sports Minister Khairy Jamaluddin Abu Bakar said there were many individuals who conducted businesses before venturing into politics.
Actor Benjy was released by the Muar Magistrate's Court on a drug possession charge after Magistrate Muhammad Hidayat Wahab made the decision after ruling that the prosecution failed to prove that the syabu weighing 28.99 grammes found under the driver's seat of a vehicle belonged to him.
Philippines to assist locate abducted Malaysians
Malaysia on this day, sought the Philippines Government’s help to locate the four Malaysians abducted by gunmen on April 1.
In a statement today, Wisma Putra said Malaysian Foreign Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Anifah Aman had spoken to Philippines Secretary of Foreign Affairs Jose Rene Almendras.
It was previously reported that the four were abducted by eight armed men off Pulau Ligitan, Sabah while returning to Malaysia from the Philippines between 6pm and 7pm.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6:
Pandan MP Rafizi Ramli remanded for three days
The three-day remand starting today (April 6) was due to his recent exposure of classified documents pertaining to the Armed Forces Fund Board (LTAT).
Ahmad Razif not entertaining hearsay on his removal as MB
Elsewhere in the East Coast of Malaysia, Terengganu Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Ahmad Razif Abdul Rahman refused to entertain hearsay claiming he might be stripped off his MB post.
He said he has no interest in entertaining such affairs, instead he is focusing on his duties and responsibilities.
Sabah suspends all barter trades, oil and gas activities within ESSZONE
In an effort to safeguard the coastal of Sabah, the state government has agreed to immediately suspend barter trade activities as well as commercial petroleum and gas activities within the Eastern Sabah Security Zone (ESSZONE).
Panama Papers: Najib's son says leak does not automatically implicate anybody in any crime
Datuk Mohd Nazifuddin Najib who was implicated in the recent Panama Papers said the leak also does not automatically implicate anybody in any crime.
Panama Papers: Singapore to investigate leaked documents
Singapore said it will investigate if there is any individual or entity in the republic named in the leaked documents from a Panamanian law firm.
THURSDAY, APRIL 7
1MDB's financial performance not satisfactory, PAC says
1MDB's capital financing structure and financial performance are "not satisfactory" said the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), today.
This has led to weak corporate governance, the PAC said in its report, tabled in the Parliament.
1MDB's board offer resignation following PAC's report today
The business fraternity was shocked when the six-men board of 1MDB offered their resignations to MoF Inc, following the tabling of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) report in Parliament, today.
The unanimous decision came as a surprise to many but the Board in a statement stated that they have successfully steered 1MDB through a uniquely challenging period and trusts that, with the release of the PAC Report, a line has been drawn.
Following the tabling of the 106-page report, the PAC said it was crucial for relevant bodies to conduct a probe on 1MDB ex-CEO Datuk Shahrol Azral Ibrahim Halmi for the company's weakness and constraints.
FRIDAY, APRIL 8:
MARA said it will offer a 50 per cent discount to its borrowers who have failed to complete their studies. The move is to lessen their burden, MARA chairman Tan Sri Annuar Musa said.
SATURDAY, APRIL 9:
PAC's report on 1MDB: I'm only 80% satisfied, says Tony Pua
Pua said the tabling of the report had enlightened many people on 1MDB and the issues surrounding it.
SUNDAY, APRIL 10:
PAC report on 1MDB made with consensus - PAC Chairman
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) report on 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) was made with the consensus by all of its 14 members, including Petaling Jaya Utara MP Tony Pua.
UMNO veterans had voiced their concerns over the future of Malaysia. The UMNO Veterans Club on Sunday unanimously taken against Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad under the Sedition Act for trying to bring in foreign interference into the administration of the country.
Ukraine PM Arseniy Yatsenyuk announces resignation
The resignation was addressed in a televised address Sunday that he has decided to resign, less than two months after surviving a no-confidence vote in parliament.
The resignation was addressed in a televised address Sunday that he has decided to resign, less than two months after surviving a no-confidence vote in parliament.
