Malaysian police make arrests over maid's death

Malaysian police have detained a man and his sister for allegedly beating their Indonesian maid to death.

Hospital authorities were alerted to an accident on Saturday, and upon arriving at the suspects' home, found the maid dead with bruises on her head and body, the Star newspaper said.

Police have detained and placed in custody the employer's two children, aged 28 and 30.

The district police chief said they would be investigated for murder.