Note 2 - Variable Interest Entities (Detail) - The consolidated VIEs’ assets and liabilities (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011		Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 8,513,000		$ 10,695,000		$ 21,280,000	$ 15,590,000
Accounts receivable, net	9,822,000		4,444,000
Other receivables, net	5,702,000		3,631,000
Prepayment and deposit to suppliers	12,037,000		15,360,000
Due from related parties	321,000		324,000
Contingent consideration receivables	160,000		159,000
Other current assets	96,000		129,000
Deferred tax assets-current	95,000
Total current assets	36,746,000		34,742,000
Investment in and advance to equity investment affiliates	1,010,000		1,396,000
Property and equipment, net	1,654,000		1,902,000
Intangible assets, net	7,408,000		8,151,000
Goodwill	11,052,000		10,999,000
Deferred tax assets-non current	582,000		92,000
Total Assets	58,452,000		57,282,000
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	98,000	[1]	268,000	[1]
Advances from customers	839,000	[1]	724,000	[1]
Accrued payroll and other accruals	483,000	[1]	616,000	[1]
Due to equity investment affiliate		[1]	220,000	[1]
Due to related parties		[1]	161,000	[1]
Payable for acquisition	5,210,000	[1]	550,000	[1]	550,000
Taxes payable	6,272,000	[1]	5,040,000	[1]
Other payables	159,000	[1]	114,000	[1]
Total current liabilities	13,061,000		7,698,000
Deferred tax Liabilities-non current	1,739,000	[1]	1,893,000	[1]
Total Liabilities	14,938,000		9,728,000
VIEs [Member]
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	7,227,000		8,322,000
Accounts receivable, net	9,516,000		3,705,000
Other receivables, net	5,520,000		3,619,000
Prepayment and deposit to suppliers	12,035,000		15,360,000
Due from related parties	164,000		192,000
Contingent consideration receivables	160,000		159,000
Other current assets	41,000		23,000
Deferred tax assets-current	95,000
Total current assets	34,758,000		31,380,000
Investment in and advance to equity investment affiliates	967,000		1,354,000
Property and equipment, net	1,374,000		1,507,000
Intangible assets, net	7,386,000		8,111,000
Goodwill	11,052,000		10,999,000
Deferred tax assets-non current	468,000		92,000
Total Assets	56,005,000		53,443,000
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	97,000		268,000
Advances from customers	838,000		724,000
Accrued payroll and other accruals	365,000		251,000
Due to equity investment affiliate			220,000
Due to related parties			161,000
Due to Control Group	11,000		11,000
Payable for acquisition	5,210,000		550,000
Taxes payable	5,708,000		4,409,000
Other payables	155,000		107,000
Total current liabilities	12,384,000		6,701,000
Deferred tax Liabilities-non current	1,739,000		1,893,000
Total Liabilities	$ 14,123,000		$ 8,594,000

[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).