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OTHER INVESTMENTS (Details) (USD $)
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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| 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. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Other long-term investments not otherwise specified in the taxonomy, not including investments in marketable securities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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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). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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