Rubber trader, wife murdered

MEDAN, North Sumatra: A rubber trader and his wife were killed in an apparent robbery attempt.

Police said that the businessman Ie Sun, 52, and his wife A. Chin, 43, were killed early on Saturday by at least three robbers who broke into their house.

The victims were found dead in their house with multiple stab wounds on their bodies, Antara reported quoting the police. (rms)