INVESTMENT IN JOINT VENTURES (Schedule of Carrying Amounts) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Beginning balance	$ 1,290	$ 808
Initial investment		774
Less: investment loss	(391)	(328)
CTA	11	20
Ending balance	898	1,290
Shanghai Zapple [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Beginning balance	736
Initial investment	736	790
Less: investment loss	(280)	(56)
CTA	5	2
Ending balance	461	736
ZAP Hangzhou [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Beginning balance	554	808
Initial investment	554
Less: investment loss	(123)	(272)
CTA	6	18
Ending balance	$ 437	$ 554