Note 18 - Taxation (Details) - Taxes Payable (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
Note 18 - Taxation (Details) - Taxes Payable [Line Items]
Taxes payable	$ 3,502	[1]	$ 7,029	[1]
Turnover Tax and Surcharge Payable [Member]
Note 18 - Taxation (Details) - Taxes Payable [Line Items]
Taxes payable	1,174		2,343
Enterprise Income Tax Payable [Member]
Note 18 - Taxation (Details) - Taxes Payable [Line Items]
Taxes payable	$ 2,328		$ 4,686

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