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Other Investments - Short-term (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Short-term investments |  |
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Amortized Cost Basis | $ 3,260 | $ 6,997
Minimum period for maturity dates for short-term investments | 90 days | 90 days

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- Definition Minimum period for maturity dates relating to short-term investments, in PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. + References No definition available. + Details
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