Note 6 - Other Receivables, Net (Details) - Other Receivables, Net - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Note 6 - Other Receivables, Net (Details) - Other Receivables, Net [Line Items]
Allowance for doubtful debts	$ (668)	$ (856)
Other receivables, net	1,910	8,392
Term deposit interest receivable	48	56
Short-term Loan Made for Marketing Campaign [Member]
Note 6 - Other Receivables, Net (Details) - Other Receivables, Net [Line Items]
Other receivables, gross	0	65
Staff Advances [Member]
Note 6 - Other Receivables, Net (Details) - Other Receivables, Net [Line Items]
Other receivables, gross	243	73
TV Advertisement Deposit and Prepayment [Member]
Note 6 - Other Receivables, Net (Details) - Other Receivables, Net [Line Items]
Other receivables, gross	1,157	8,034
Overdue Deposits [Member]
Note 6 - Other Receivables, Net (Details) - Other Receivables, Net [Line Items]
Other receivables, gross	$ 1,130	$ 1,020

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 210
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.8)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682

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