JOHOR BAHRU, March 26 -- A sixth suspect has been arrested overseas in connection with the fatal stabbing of a 32-year-old man in Johor, as police widen a cross-border investigation into the killing.

Johor deputy police chief Hoo Chuan Huat said the 30-year-old Singaporean man was detained with the assistance of authorities in a neighbouring country, according to The Star.

"We had previously arrested five people, including a woman, and on Wednesday, another suspect was arrested in our neighbouring country with the help of the police there.

"He will be brought to a Johor Magistrate's Court on Thursday for a remand order," he said at a press conference following a Police Day event yesterday.

Hoo said investigations are ongoing and the m...