FBRK.KZ

The conflict between ORDA editor-in-chief Gulnara Bazhkenova and banker Vyacheslav Kim has become the year’s biggest media event. Claims of commissioned articles against Timur Turlov, suspicions of covert project financing, and a dispute over control of the publication have all intertwined into a story where every new remark instantly becomes a subject of public scrutiny.

The FBIK editorial team has obtained documents regarding the supply of approximately 20 tonnes of frozen mutton fat from China — a country affected by foot-and-mouth disease. The consignment is intended for the food industry and has passed all customs procedures without any issues. Formally, no agency has broken the law, yet this is precisely where the main problem lies.

At the veterinary checkpoint "Syrym", officers of the relevant service prevented an attempt to illegally import 20 tonnes of poultry meat into Kazakhstan.

In Akmola Region, serious violations have been identified in the appointment of guardians for incapacitated citizens. Convicted criminals and individuals with mental disorders became guardians.

In Almaty, the planned reconstruction of the park at the 'Atakent' business cooperation centre, costing over 10 billion tenge, has been suspended. The tender to select a contractor was cancelled at the request of the prosecutor's office.