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DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Net cash provided by operating activities	$ 2,793	$ 1,580
Net cash used in investing activities	(97)	(57)
Net cash used in financing activities	(2,607)	(1,685)
Effect of foreign exchange on cash and cash equivalents	(94)	152
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	$ (5)	$ (10)

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Effect of foreign exchange on cash and cash equivalents in discontinued operations.

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Amount of cash inflow (outflow) of financing activities of discontinued operations. Financing activity cash flows include obtaining resources from owners and providing them with a return on, and a return of, their investment; borrowing money and repaying amounts borrowed, or settling the obligation; and obtaining and paying for other resources obtained from creditors on long-term credit.

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Increase (decrease) in cash associated with the entity's discontinued operations.

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