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OTHER INVESTMENTS (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
OTHER INVESTMENTS [Abstract]
Unlisted securities at cost	$ 19,862us-gaap_OtherInvestmentsAndSecuritiesAtCost	$ 22,883us-gaap_OtherInvestmentsAndSecuritiesAtCost
Less: other-than-temporary impairment losses recognized	(4,235)us-gaap_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentCreditLossesRecognizedInEarningsCreditLossesOnDebtSecuritiesHeld	(7,235)us-gaap_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentCreditLossesRecognizedInEarningsCreditLossesOnDebtSecuritiesHeld
Other investments	$ 15,627us-gaap_OtherLongTermInvestments	$ 15,648us-gaap_OtherLongTermInvestments

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Includes other investments and securities that are not at fair value as of the balance sheet date and those that are not accounted for under the equity method.

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Other long-term investments not otherwise specified in the taxonomy, not including investments in marketable securities.

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The cumulative amount of credit losses recognized in earnings related to debt securities held for which a portion of an other than temporary impairment (OTTI) was recognized in other comprehensive income (a component of shareholders' equity).

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