RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS - Dividends and Income Received (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Dividend income	$ 645	$ 1,246	$ 128
Interest income related parties, others	$ 0	$ 0	$ 463

Income from related parties which are derived from long-term receivables

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