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Accrued expenses and other payables
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Accrued expenses and other payables [Abstract]  
Accrued expenses and other payables

11. Accrued expenses and other payables

Accrued expenses and other payables consist of the following:

 

                 
    As of December 31,  
    2010     2011  

Accrued payroll and staff benefits

   $ 1,926     $ 666  

Accrued professional fee

     1,044       1,638  

Business tax and surcharges payable

     9,076       9,253  

Contingent liabilities (Note 20(c))

     2,602       360  

Accrued liabilities for abandonment of lease

     1,900       —    

Other accrued liabilities

     1,383       2,035  
   

 

 

    

 

 

  

Total accrued expenses and other payables

   $ 17,931     $ 13,952