Heart attack ruled out in Kim Jong-nam's death

The investigation continues, and Malaysian mortuary officials say they are working hard to determine the cause of death.

Kim Jong-nam is seen in this file photo after his arrest in Japan in 2001.
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Kim Jong-nam is seen in this file photo after his arrest in Japan in 2001.

The investigation into the death of Kim Jong-nam, the half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, continues in Malaysia after the country's director of health said the autopsy showed no evidence of a heart attack.

He was disowned after being arrested in 2001 while travelling on a forged passport.

He was said to have been trying to visit Tokyo Disneyland.

Security has been bolstered at the hospital where his body is being held, and it's reported Kim's son will personally claim his father's remains.

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