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SHORT-TERM BANK LOANS (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  | 1 Months Ended |  |  | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2011 Loan from a bank in Taiwan [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Loan from a bank in Taiwan [Member] | Jun. 30, 2012 Loan from a bank in Taiwan [Member] | Apr. 30, 2012 Loan from a bank in Taiwan [Member] | May 31, 2011 Loan from bank A in Hong Kong [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Loan from bank A in Hong Kong [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Loan from bank A in Hong Kong [Member] | May 31, 2011 Loan from bank A in Hong Kong [Member] First Tranche [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Loan from bank A in Hong Kong [Member] First Tranche [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Loan from bank A in Hong Kong [Member] First Tranche [Member] | May 31, 2011 Loan from bank A in Hong Kong [Member] Second Tranche [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Loan from bank A in Hong Kong [Member] Second Tranche [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Loan from bank A in Hong Kong [Member] Second Tranche [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Loan from bank B in Hong Kong [Member]
Short-term Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount outstanding | $ 6,000 |  |  |  | $ 6,000 |  |  | $ 3,000 |  |  | $ 3,000 |  |  | $ 8,500
Interest rate spread over LIBOR | 1.20% |  | 1.60% | 1.10% | 1.10% |  | 1.90% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Effective interest rate | 1.56% | 2.08% |  |  |  | 2.20% | 2.29% |  |  | 2.21% |  |  | 2.211% |
Stated interest rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.84%
Debt repayment date | May 02, 2013 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Feb. 12, 2013 |  |  | Feb. 19, 2013 |  | Dec. 31, 2013
Cash Deposited Time Deposit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,500

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