Note 18 - Taxation (Detail) - Taxes payable (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Tax payable	$ 5,860	[1]	$ 5,040	[1]
Business Tax Payable [Member]
Tax payable	2,417		2,210
Culture Industry Development Surcharge Payable [Member]
Tax payable	4		2
Enterprise Income Tax Payable [Member]
Tax payable	3,290		2,770
Individual Income Tax Payable [Member]
Tax payable	$ 149		$ 58

[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).