Note 25 - Segment reporting (Details) - Summary of Segment reporting information (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012		Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012		Dec. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 7,481,000		$ 10,287,000		$ 23,422,000		$ 38,349,000
Cost of sales	3,366,000		6,163,000		13,123,000		28,065,000
Total operating expenses	2,739,000		2,256,000		8,187,000		7,474,000
Depreciation and amortization expense included in total operating expenses					1,252,000		1,223,000
Operating income (loss)	1,376,000		1,868,000		2,112,000		2,810,000
Share of earnings (losses) in equity investment affiliates	(45,000)		(97,000)		(170,000)		(394,000)
Net income (loss)	1,140,000		1,443,000		1,545,000		2,195,000
Total assets	60,798,000				60,798,000				56,918,000
Internet Ad [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	6,071,000		5,690,000		15,318,000		15,393,000
Cost of sales	2,406,000		2,522,000		6,670,000		7,447,000
Total operating expenses	1,729,000		1,313,000		5,003,000		4,666,000
Depreciation and amortization expense included in total operating expenses	261,000		261,000		777,000		782,000
Operating income (loss)	1,936,000		1,855,000		3,645,000		3,280,000
Expenditure for long-term assets	1,611,000		133,000		2,464,000		179,000
Net income (loss)	1,694,000		1,622,000		3,204,000		3,208,000
Total assets	43,197,000		41,547,000		43,197,000		41,547,000
TV Ad [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	560,000		3,238,000		5,687,000		19,751,000
Cost of sales	503,000		3,162,000		5,246,000		19,519,000
Total operating expenses	257,000		208,000		1,012,000		675,000
Depreciation and amortization expense included in total operating expenses	7,000		16,000		32,000		51,000
Operating income (loss)	(200,000)		(132,000)		(571,000)		(443,000)
Expenditure for long-term assets			6,000				6,000
Net income (loss)	(185,000)		(124,000)		(616,000)		(417,000)
Total assets	15,836,000		15,607,000		15,836,000		15,607,000
Bank Kiosk [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	71,000		72,000		211,000		214,000
Cost of sales	1,000		7,000		1,000		19,000
Total operating expenses	56,000		52,000		161,000		155,000
Depreciation and amortization expense included in total operating expenses	56,000		52,000		161,000		155,000
Operating income (loss)	14,000		13,000		49,000		40,000
Net income (loss)	14,000		13,000		49,000		40,000
Total assets	449,000		649,000		449,000		649,000
Brand Management and Sales Channel Building [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	779,000		1,327,000		2,206,000		3,031,000
Cost of sales	456,000		472,000		1,206,000		1,080,000
Total operating expenses	329,000		339,000		880,000		813,000
Depreciation and amortization expense included in total operating expenses	54,000		54,000		163,000		161,000
Operating income (loss)	(6,000)		516,000		120,000		1,138,000
Share of earnings (losses) in equity investment affiliates	(39,000)		(70,000)		(129,000)		(274,000)
Expenditure for long-term assets	2,000				2,000
Net income (loss)	(49,000)		317,000		(44,000)		579,000
Total assets	8,609,000		8,207,000		8,609,000		8,207,000
Others [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total operating expenses	368,000	[1]	344,000	[2]	1,131,000	[3]	1,165,000	[4]
Depreciation and amortization expense included in total operating expenses	34,000		22,000		119,000		74,000
Operating income (loss)	(368,000)		(344,000)		(1,131,000)		(1,165,000)
Share of earnings (losses) in equity investment affiliates	(6,000)		(27,000)		(41,000)		(120,000)
Expenditure for long-term assets	3,000				10,000
Net income (loss)	(334,000)		(345,000)		(1,048,000)		(1,175,000)
Total assets	14,398,000		15,012,000		14,398,000		15,012,000
Inter Segment And Reconciling Item [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue			(40,000)				(40,000)
Operating income (loss)			(40,000)				(40,000)
Net income (loss)			(40,000)				(40,000)
Total assets	(21,691,000)		(22,570,000)		(21,691,000)		(22,570,000)
Report Total [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	7,481,000		10,287,000		23,422,000		38,349,000
Cost of sales	3,366,000		6,163,000		13,123,000		28,065,000
Total operating expenses	2,739,000		2,256,000		8,187,000		7,474,000
Depreciation and amortization expense included in total operating expenses	412,000		405,000		1,252,000		1,223,000
Operating income (loss)	1,376,000		1,868,000		2,112,000		2,810,000
Share of earnings (losses) in equity investment affiliates	(45,000)		(97,000)		(170,000)		(394,000)
Expenditure for long-term assets	1,616,000		139,000		2,476,000		185,000
Net income (loss)	1,140,000		1,443,000		1,545,000		2,195,000
Total assets	$ 60,798,000		$ 58,452,000		$ 60,798,000		$ 58,452,000

[1] Including approximately US$94,000 share-based compensation expenses.

[2] Including approximately US$11,000 share-based compensation expenses.

[3] Including approximately US$114,000 share-based compensation expenses.

[4] Including approximately US$38,000 share-based compensation expenses.