LANDSCAPER Noordin Osman's plans to take his family to Bali in June will never happen.

BEIJING - LI JIAWEI proved she could serve up a wedding as smashing as one of her table tennis volleys here on Saturday.

As melodramatic music played, smoke swirled, spotlights twirled and cameras flashed, the national paddler sashayed down a short catwalk in a stunning US$13,000 (S$19,369) gown before 600 guests.

HE LEFT India nine years ago to make Singapore his home.