IPOH, April 8 -- Three local men have been remanded for two days to assist in the investigation into the fatal stabbing of a man in Buntong here on Monday.

Ipoh district police chief ACP Muhammad Najib Hamzah said the remand order for the suspects, aged between 24 and 34, was issued by Magistrate S. Punitha at the Magistrate's Court here today.

He said the trio were arrested at the Buntong Public Market at about 5.30pm yesterday.

"The remand application was made today and has been granted for two days until tomorrow," he said in a statement.

Muhammad Najib said a friend of the victim is still receiving treatment at a government hospital, while another is being treated at a private hospital, with both reported to be in stable but weak ...