The Nation (Thailand) coverage of international news. Their target audience is English-speaking Thai upper and upper-middle classes. After Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was elected in 2001, several companies associated with him ceased to advertise in "The Nation". The newspaper reported the advertising cuts and adopted a vehemently anti-Thaksin editorial line. Though "The Nation" has a far right opinion page, which welcomed the 2014 coup and military rule, its daily news coverage is more center-right, criticizing, for example, Thailand's lèse-majesté law. According to acclaimed, left-of-center journalist, Pravit Rojanaphruk, who worked at "Nation" for 23 years, in its heyday, "Nation" "...was a bastion of committed
Prime Minister of Fiji on 10 October 1970, when Fiji attained its independence from Britain. Mara previously served as Fiji's first an only Chief Minister, from 20 September 1967 (while Fiji still was a British colony). Mara's first term as Prime Minister lasted until 13 April 1987. He returned to the office for the second term on 5 December 1987, serving until 2 June 1992. As of 2014, Mara is the longest-serving Prime Minister of Fiji. ! colspan=9| Prime Ministers of the Dominion of Fiji ! colspan=9| Prime Ministers of the Republic of Fiji Prime Minister of Fiji The Prime Minister of the Republic