NUS researcher reported missing... turned out he had been at casino for 16 days straight

Dr Lee, a researcher at the Centre for Governance, Institutions and Organizations (CGIO) at the National University of Singapore (NUS), went to the Marina Bay Sands (MBS) casino on Feb 22 with a friend.

His friend filed a missing person's report on Feb 28 after he failed to turn up for work for several days.

It turned out Dr Lee never left the premises of MBS during the 16 days that he was missing.

The 35-year-old with a PhD in international business from Korea University - has finally learnt the cost of his gambling spree.

Dr Lee is 'no longer under the employ of the university' a spokesman said yesterday.

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