Note 17 - Payable for acquisition (Detail) - Payable for acquisition (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Sou Yi Lian Mei		[1]	$ 550	[1]

[1] All of the VIEs' assets can be used to settle obligations of their primary beneficiary. Liabilities recognized as a result of consolidating these VIEs do not represent additional claims on the Company's general assets (Note 2).