A three-year-old Malaysian boy who threw a tantrum and refused to stop crying was allegedly kicked, punched and beaten to death by his elder brother, reports said Saturday.

The incident took place two days ago when the children's mother went to the market and left the 14-year-old teenager to babysit the toddler and his two sisters, the New Straits Times said.

The teenager has been arrested and police have classified the case as murder. - AFP