COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Components of accumulated other comprehensive income
Balance at the beginning of the period			$ 98,836
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(471,075)	4,590	(287,635)	2,666
Net unrealized holding gain on available-for-sale equity securities	(21)		21,146
Reclassification to net income			(21,146)
Unrealized holding loss on available-for-sale debt securities		69	96	(318)
Pension adjustment	(121)		777
Acquisition of nonciontroling interest	1,849		1,849
Balance at the end of the period	(186,269)		(186,269)
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment
Components of accumulated other comprehensive income
Balance at the beginning of the period			98,926
Foreign currency translation adjustment			(287,635)
Balance at the end of the period	(188,709)		(188,709)
Unrealized Holding Gain on Available-For-Sale Equity Securities
Components of accumulated other comprehensive income
Net unrealized holding gain on available-for-sale equity securities			21,146
Reclassification to net income			(21,146)
Balance at the end of the period	(149)		(149)
Net Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Available-For-Sale Debt Securities
Components of accumulated other comprehensive income
Balance at the beginning of the period			(90)
Unrealized holding loss on available-for-sale debt securities			(96)
Balance at the end of the period	(186)		(186)
Pension Adjustment
Components of accumulated other comprehensive income
Pension adjustment			777
Balance at the end of the period	777		777
Acquisition of Noncontrolling Interest
Components of accumulated other comprehensive income
Acquisition of nonciontroling interest			1,849
Balance at the end of the period	$ 1,849		$ 1,849