A 19-year-old Malaysian and his two cousins have been charged with murder for allegedly beating to death the young man's parents in a bizarre ritual meant to cure them of a smoking habit and other problems, officials said Wednesday. Muhammad Nizam Mohamad Ibrahim and his two male cousins did not enter a plea after being charged Tuesday, said magistrate Sazlinidayu Kamarul Baharin, who heard their case. She told The Associated Press that she ordered the three men to be held for psychiatric observation for a month, after which the trial will start on Nov. 14. Prosecutor Fazril Sani Mohamad Fadzil said the three were charged with murder, which carries the maximum death penalty. Muhammad Nizam's 47-year-old father and 41-year-old mother were beaten to death with brooms and motorcycle helmets during a family gathering in an apartment in Kuala Lumpur early this month.