JSFiddle - React, Tailwind, and code Playground

HTML

<select onchange="openInNewTab(this);">
  <option value=''>Select...</option>
  <option value='http://www.google.com'>Google</option>
  <option value='http://www.yahoo.com'>Yahoo</option>
</select>

JavaScript

function openInNewTab(obj)
{
    //alert(obj.value);
    var win = window.open(obj.value, '_blank');
    win.focus();
}