#ICYMI: Weekly Editor's Pick (28 March - 3 April)

Among the top headlines are, EgyptAir's hijack drama, Australian documentary proves Prime MInister Najib's stand regarding donation, exclusive interview with Arul Kanda, and Anti-GST rally.

Malaysia's haj quota for this year remains the same as last year at 22,230, according to Pilgrims Fund Board (TH) Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Tan Sri Ismee Ismail.

A hijacker who diverted an EgyptAir flight to Cyprus on Tuesday has released everyone on board except four foreign passengers and the crew, the airline said on Twitter.

A hijacker seized an Egyptian airliner on Tuesday and diverted it to Cyprus, triggering a hostage crisis at Larnaca airport on the south coast.

WEDNESDAY, 30 MARCH

The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) in a statement said Australian Broadcasting Corporation's (ABC) production, "Four Corners" confirmed the prime minister's stand regarding the donation that he received all this while.

One of the reasons Malaysians are struggling with the high cost of living today is because of their low education level and lack of skills. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said this is the reason they are unable to secure higher paying jobs to meet the demands of current cost of living.

THURSDAY, 31 MARCH

1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) president Arul Kanda Kandasamy said his job at the investment-arm company is done. “My job is to come in, identify the problem, put together the solution, herd people to stay focused,“ he said.

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission has arrested an engineer who allegedly uploaded offensive and insulting comments about Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak on the Facebook account of a news portal recently.

In regard to a recent allegation by the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) concerning the funds which were deposited into Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak's personal bank accounts, the prime minister’s office (PMO) has issued a statement on the issue.

Former Deputy Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Tan Sri Mohamed Amin Osman died at the age of 89 due to pneumonia at Prince Court Medical Centre, on Friday.

The police have detained an immigration officer and her male companion in connection with the death of a toddler at Apartment Teratai in Putra Perdana.

Hundreds of Malaysians make their way to the city centre to protest against the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) and other current issues, at Dataran Merdeka.